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Fraxel Laser Vs Velashape for Stretch Marks on Arms?
asked 2 years ago by sweetypie in panorama city california
Latest answer by Nissan Pilest, MD
Question viewed 1,393 times
Tags: arms, stretch marks, pregnancy
I got stretch marks on my arms during my pregnancy. Do I have a better chance at removing them with the Fraxel Laser or with Velashape combined with Triniti skin series?
1 answer to Fraxel Laser Vs Velashape for Stretch Marks on Arms?
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Removing stretch marks on the arms with Fraxel or Velashape
This is quite a difficult problem to treat and it is extremely questionable if you would gain any measurable success. I'm not sure that Fraxel Restore would be useful and Fraxel Repair (the CO2 ablative laser) would likely not heal well on arms. Velashape would have no impact on reducing scar tissue.
If you understand what has happened with stretch mark formation you have a better grip on why it is so hard to improve. Stretch marks occur when there is a breakdown of tissue. The...
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Nissan Pilest, MD
Irvine Dermatologic Surgeon
Irvine Dermatologic Surgeon