Stretch marks - three possible solutions

Stretch marks commonly occur during pregnancy or from rapid weight gain.

• When stretch marks are newly formed ( less than a year), lasers and phototherapy can be used to reduce the redness and visibility of the stretch mark.
• Individual large stretch marks can be surgically removed, although a fine line scar will replace the stretch mark.
• A larger area of stretch marks on the lower abdomen can be removed during an abdominoplasty or tummy tuck by removing the entire area of excess skin.