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Is It Possible to Repair "Ripped" Skin After Pregnancy?
asked 1 year ago by dressy724 in Fredericksburg, VA
Latest answer by Albert Dabbah, MD
Question viewed 227 times
Tags: stretch marks, after pregnancy, skin, torn
I'm 110 lbs 2 and 1/2 yrs after pregnancy. I have a small frame so pregnancy "ripped" my skin. I've lost ALL pregnancy weight, work out consistently, etc. I have a fairly flat stomach but the scarring, ripped skin is still there and the tiniest bit of extra skin. Not traditional stretch marks with the large lines. Instead the skin is almost ...pocked. It's not all that noticeable to others (or they're just being nice!). What options do I have to remove scarring and semi-fix"sleepy" belly button?
1 answer to Is It Possible to Repair "Ripped" Skin After Pregnancy?
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Stretching of abdominal skin and pregnancy
This is actually commonly seen after pregnancy but to varying degrees. It is due to the elastin fibers in your skin breaking or stretching so far they cannot recoil back. Not unlike a rubber band that is overused. There are a few umbilicoplasty procedures that attempt to remove extra skin around the belly button but I am not a fan. If you plan on having more children, I would wait and see what things look like after. However, if not, you may want to consider a...
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Albert Dabbah, MD
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon