For those people who’ve tried unsuccessfully for years to achieve six-pack abs with diet and exercise, the option of abdominal etching may be ideal .

This type of liposuction molds your abdominal wall so that it looks more prominent in appearance while also making sure other areas are gone, such as beer belly and love handles! Abdominal etching works similarly to traditional liposuction, but there’s one important distinction:  the fat deposits that cover your abdominal muscles are carefully carved off your body, using small incisions usually based around your belly button.

Abdominal etching works best for people who are less than 30 percent over their ideal body weight, with healthy muscle and skin tone. After the procedure, a compression garment will be applied  to your midsection to ensure healing. You’ll need to keep the compression garment on until your doctor gives you the go-ahead to remove it, typically 4 to 6 weeks.