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Getting Rid of Stretch Marks and Sagging Skin?
I have a little bit of sagging skin and very shallow stretch marks on my tummy. I also have almost unnoticable stretch marks on my butt and breasts but I want to have them removed. What is the best treatment you could advise me with?
Asked 34 months ago by
lady22 in augusta ga
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How to remove Stretch Marks
Stretch marks are the result of a mechanical injury to the skin itself. No laser or creams will regenerate this deeper layer of the skin. The only effective treatment today is to surgically remove the stretch marks. You certainly can most of your lower abdomen stretch marks removed with a tummy tuck. In addition you would have a flatter abdomen with muscle tightening, which when assessing your pictures, you would certainly benefit from. Dont waste your time or money on any other gimmicks...
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How to Get Rid of Stretch Marks on Your Tummy
The only proven way to get rid of stretch marks on your abdominal area is to perform an abdominoplasty and excise them. By doing an abdominplasty you can get rid of the majority of them if they are below the belly button, but they cannot be removed in other areas such as the stomach and breasts. They are very difficult, if not impossible to improve even with multiple different laser techniques and technology. There is nothing that has been shown experimentally or clinically to work...
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Very few effective options for stretch marks
Unfortunately, I share the same pessimistic attitude as my colleagues below.
I have seen many patients who have spent thousands of dollars on proposed treatments, with little response.
Time to allow the darker stretch marks to fade is most likely your best option.
Dr. Oppenhein has written an outstanding and highly detailed answer regarding minimally invasive options, which can be located on the RealSelf page:
http://www.realself...
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