An extended abdominoplasty procedure is essentially a standard abdominoplasty with the addition of recontouring of the hips, flanks and even the lateral thigh. If the flanks have excess subcutaneous fat however not substantial excess skin, liposuction of the flanks is carried out at the time of standard abdominoplasty. In some cases, there is considerable excess skin of the hips extending onto the flanks, with ptosis (sagging) of the lateral (external) thighs. >>>continue reading >>> abdominal area