While liposuction can create meaningful improvements in body contour by targeting stubborn fat, lasting, natural-looking results depend not only on fat removal but also on how the skin responds after surgery. Combining liposuction with a tightening or lifting procedure can improve both the contour and the overall outcome if the skin does not contract well.
"Liposuction is effective in treating stubborn areas of fat, but your skin can only contract so much with the liposuction procedure. If there's additional skin, then it might require excision with an abdominoplasty."