CoreComplete™ Tummy Tuck & Liposuction in Albany NY
The DeLuca CoreComplete™ Abdominal Contouring System
A Complete Approach To Loose Skin, Abdominal Bulging, And Core Contour.
CoreComplete™ offers three levels of abdominal contouring, combining fat reduction, skin removal, and abdominal-wall repair according to your anatomy.
Diagnosis Before Procedure
The shape you see can come from three different tissues.
Abdominal bulging is not always caused by fat alone. The CoreComplete evaluation separates the problem into fat, skin and abdominal-wall structure before a numbered treatment level is selected.
Abdominal and waist fat
Excess fat across the abdomen, waist or flanks may be contoured with liposuction when skin elasticity is sufficient.
Loose skin
Stretched or overhanging skin requires surgical removal; liposuction alone cannot remove it.
Abdominal-wall structure
Weakness or separation between the abdominal muscles may require abdominal-wall tightening when it causes persistent bulging.
The diagnosis determines the level. The goal is the least extensive procedure that fully addresses the tissues responsible for your contour.
Your Options
CoreComplete 1, 2, and 3.
The number reflects treatment scope, not result quality. Each level builds on power-assisted abdomen-and-waist liposuction. CoreComplete 2 adds skin removal, and CoreComplete 3 adds plication; mini, full, or extended describes the anatomical reach of abdominal skin removal. A separate buttock and lower back lift may be added to CoreComplete 2 or 3 when loose skin extends around the posterior waist and buttocks.
CoreComplete 1™
Abdomen-and-waist liposuction. Shapes and refines the abdominal contour when skin removal and abdominal-wall plication are not needed.
CoreComplete 2™
CoreComplete 1 liposuction + skin removal. Treats excess fat and loose abdominal skin without muscle plication. Skin removal may be mini, full, or extended.
CoreComplete 3™
CoreComplete 1 liposuction + skin removal + plication. Adds plication—tightening the supporting tissue of the abdominal wall with stitches—when weakness or muscle separation contributes to bulging. Skin removal may be mini, full, or extended.
Abdominal Contouring Before and After
Explore three real patient examples. Each case links to additional views and details about the procedures performed.
34 M Liposuction of Abdomen, Flanks, and Back
Liposuction without abdominal skin removal or muscle repair; this case also included chest contouring.
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24 F Skin Removal with Waist Liposuction
Skin-only tummy tuck without muscle tightening, combined with breast augmentation.
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41 F Tummy Tuck with Muscle Repair and 360 Lipo
Abdominal skin removal, plication, and 360 liposuction, combined with a breast lift and implants.
View This Case →CoreComplete Patient Reviews
Selected patient experiences shared on Google and RealSelf.
Tummy tuck: honest answers
“He answered all my questions and did not try to upsell me.”
Tummy tuck: care from the team
“excellent experience with Dr. Tauber”
Tummy tuck: clear explanations
“Dr. Tauber explains everything very well.”
Selected excerpts. Individual experiences, recovery, and results vary. See all patient reviews.
Scar Design By Treatment Extent
The scar pattern follows the anatomy and the amount of skin being removed.
Scar planning balances the distribution of loose skin, torso length, navel position, safe closure tension and the preferred underwear or bathing-suit line. The exact length and position can only be confirmed after an examination.
CoreComplete 1
Liposuction uses several small access incisions rather than a tummy-tuck incision. Their number and placement depend on the areas being contoured.
Mini skin removal
Usually creates a shorter low horizontal scar and ordinarily does not require a new opening around the navel. It is designed for laxity concentrated below the navel.
Full skin removal
Usually creates a longer low horizontal scar plus a scar around the navel. The horizontal scar is placed as low as the anatomy and safe closure will allow.
Extended or circumferential removal
Extends the horizontal scar farther toward the flanks. If a buttock and lower back lift is added, the scar may continue around the torso.
Why a short vertical scar may be recommended:
In a relatively tight abdomen, the abdominal skin may not move far enough downward for the opening at the original navel site to reach the low horizontal incision. Closing that opening can leave a short vertical scar just above the horizontal scar, often near the underwear line. This may allow the main scar to remain lower and avoid excessive tension. The need for this scar cannot be confirmed from photographs alone.
Typical Investment Range
How much does CoreComplete cost?
Current estimated total surgical costs depend on the numbered treatment level, skin-removal extent, plication, and whether a buttock and lower-back lift is added.
CoreComplete 1
$6,305–$7,955+
Targeted abdominal and waist liposuction.
Mini Tummy Tuck
$7,130–$10,410+
Full Tummy Tuck Without Muscle Repair
$11,185–$14,300+
Full Tummy Tuck With Muscle Repair
$12,760–$17,445+
Buttock and Lower-Back Lift
$9,620–$12,760+
Published prices are planning estimates, not binding quotes. Your written estimate controls and may vary with anatomy, procedure extent, implants or devices, and other individualized needs. Financing is subject to approval and independent lender terms.
Recovery By Treatment Level
Recovery reflects what the operation includes.
Return-to-activity guidance is individualized, but the largest difference is whether skin removal and abdominal-wall plication are performed. Your surgeon’s clearance takes priority over any general timeline.
CoreComplete 2™
Without plication, many patients resume desk work or light activity within days and return to exercise, including lifting, within approximately 2–3 weeks when cleared.
CoreComplete 3™
Many patients resume desk work or light activity within days. Non-core exercise may resume progressively, but abdominal-wall repair generally requires protection from strenuous exercise and heavy lifting for approximately eight weeks.
Temporary drains may be used to manage fluid. Compression, drain care, swelling, and scar maturation are reviewed in your postoperative plan. Jobs involving lifting, bending, or physical activity require more recovery time and individualized clearance, especially after plication.
Is CoreComplete Right for You?
Clear guidance about benefits, tradeoffs and when to wait.
When it may be better to wait
Major weight fluctuation, active nicotine use, near-term pregnancy plans, or medical issues that make elective surgery less safe may favor postponing treatment.
Risk Transparency
What can go wrong — and how we plan for it.
Every surgical procedure carries risk. The goal is not to ignore risk, but to reduce it through careful patient selection, planning, technique, and follow-up.
- Fluid collection: Drains, compression, and follow-up visits help monitor healing.
- Delayed healing: Incision care, activity restrictions, and close follow-up help reduce wound-healing problems.
- Scarring: Scar placement is planned carefully, but scar quality depends on healing biology and aftercare.
- Asymmetry or contour irregularity: Some unevenness can occur as swelling resolves.
- Revision surgery: Uncommon, but possible.
Related Procedures
Other procedures commonly compared with CoreComplete.
CoreComplete is often compared with Lipo 360 or combined with breast and body procedures when patients want more complete contour improvement.
Buttock and Lower Back Lift
Removes loose posterior skin and repositions the buttock tissues upward. It may be performed alone or added to CoreComplete 2 or 3 to create circumferential skin removal.
Learn about buttock and lower back lift →Lipo 360
Circumferential fat contouring of the abdomen, waist, flanks and back for patients with good skin elasticity who do not need skin removal or abdominal-wall repair.
Learn about Lipo 360 →Mommy Makeover
May combine CoreComplete 2 or 3 with breast surgery or other body-contouring procedures.
Learn about mommy makeover →Breast Lift
Often considered when pregnancy, weight change, or aging has affected breast position.
Learn about breast lift →Breast Augmentation
May restore breast volume when combined with abdominal contouring.
Learn about breast augmentation →
