This procedure is indicated in patients with excess abdominal fat and sagging It is practiced commonly in women who have given birth, as pregnancy stretches skin and abdominal muscles, likewise in men and women by genetic condition or for overfeeding which has accumulated excessive fat in this region.

Abdominoplasty usually begins with liposuction to remove excess fat from the abdomen and finally removes excess skin, and muscle tissue is modified to get a round and better modeling of the waist. In most cases the navel can be reshaped for aesthetic purposes.