Tummy tuck should help with stretch marks

Bahram Ghaderi, MD answers: Concerns about tummy tuck for stretch marks

I am considering getting a tummy tuck, My problem is not a loose skin or loose muscle but a severe case of stretch marks from hip to hip and aprox 2 inch above my belly button down to the upper part of the pubic area. My stomach is over all flat but do have loose skin I have a 10year daughter, I have low body fat, and I'm at my ideal weight. I just hate the unsightly stretch marks.Being that I am my ideal weight and dont have tooo tooo much skin to play with with I see good results? I am undergoing lipo in certain areas, perhaps this can loosen up more skin? I have seen before and after pictures but cannot seem to find pictures that I can relate too (stretch marks more than fat). What are your thoughts?


Bahram Ghaderi, MD
9 months ago

A tummy tuck should help your situation significantly. Typically, a football shaped area of skin from your belly button down to your pubic hair area will be removed. Therefore, any stretch marks at or below the belly button should be gone!

If you have a lot of stretch marks (and from looking at the picture you provided), that means you have loose skin and should get a good result by having a tummy tuck. Sometimes, the stretch marks immediately above the belly button can also be removed, but not much higher. I would recommend getting a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon to evaluate how much skin can be removed safely.

You may be a candidate for a mini-tummy tuck but that will not address your concerns as well. A full tummy tuck will be the ideal answer if you are a good candidate.

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