Lipoplasty (“fat modeling”), liposculpture, suction assisted lipectomy (“suction-assisted fat removal”) or simply lipo, is a cosmetic surgery operation that removes fat from many different sites on the human body. Areas affected can range from the abdomen, thighs and buttocks, to the neck, backs of the arms and elsewhere. It is ideally suited for removing excess fat from certain areas of the body which are difficult to get rid of by exercises and diet. Thus it is for body shaping and not for reducing weight.