Q. What, exactly, is abdominoplasty? As its name indicates, it's plastic surgery on the abdomen. Commonly (and appropriately) known as a Beverly Hills Tummy Tuck, this procedure not only removes excess skin and/or fat from the abdomen, it also tightens the muscles of the abdominal wall, to better support its contents. In addition, we use state-of-the-art techniques of abdominal wall contouring, hidden incisions, and adjunctive liposuction (see the Q&A on liposuction) for the best possible results. Photo courtesy of Jim Mutter, Director of Plastic Surgeon Marketing for Spore Medical