Want a stomach that’s flatter and boasts more defined ab muscles? If you’ve got up to 2 centimetres of pinchable fat in the area, Abdominal Etching may be what you’re looking for.

Abdominal Etching is a cosmetic procedure that was designed by Dr. Henry A. Mentz III back in the 90s. It is essentially a form of liposuction that contours and shapes the abdominal fat pad with a special cannula, creating a flatter stomach. Removing desired amounts of fat along the ab muscles allows them to become more visible.

Since every patient has a different muscular pattern in the area, markings are made before surgery so that the physician may achieve the best results.