What Is The Best Way To Address Crepey Breast Skin?
asked 11 months ago by jetjet in Toronto, ON
Latest answer by Emily Altman, MD
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Tags: breasts, stretch marks, female, crepey skin
The skin on my breasts is crepey (with white stretch marks) due to weight fluctuation. I'm aware the stretch marks aren't likely to improve. But is there anything I can do for the crepey skin? I've been to two clinics. The 1st has a good reputation (& high prices) - they recommend IPL. The second recommends a combination of fraxel/titan. This is even pricier. Given the significant cost, would I be likely to see improvement with either option? I'm not interested in surgery (due to scars).
2 answers to What Is The Best Way To Address Crepey Breast Skin?
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Treatments for crepey skin on chest
I would start wtih skin tightening first. The fractional resurfacing on the chest has in some cases resulted in keloidal scarring, so that needs to proceed cautiously.
There are reports of Sculptra filler for wrinkly skin on the chest. That may be approached if the skin tightening does not improve the area sufficiently.
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Stretchmarks
When the stretchmarks are pink a flashlamp laser can be used to lessen the redness and this makes them less noticeable but this laser can depigment darker skin. More recently fractional CO2 laser has been shown to stimulate collagen production within the stretchmarks and yield some visible improvement. Radiofrequency application has shown similar results but the degree of improvement is less. Collagen induction therapy (CIT) involves the application of a roller with multiple small needles to...
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