How to Thicken and Tone Deeply Stretch Marked Skin?

Hello! I was left with a TON of stretch marks from pregnancy. My problem is that they are mostly on my sides, ribcage and lower back. I have maybe 2 or 3 on my abdomen, and none under my belly button. I have seen 2 surgeons that say excision is not an option for me.

The marks are deep and the skin inside marks is very thin and crepey. My question- is there anything I can do to tone, thicken and smooth the skin inside the marks enough to be tattooed over?

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2 Doctor Answers | Asked by arianastarr in Utah

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No Solution for Stretch Marks

Unfortunately, a stretch mark is much MORE than a mark - it is a full thickness crack in the skin which is filled with scar tissue. As such it cannot be shaved off (unless one is dumb enough to cause the skin a full-thickness injury which, under the best of circumstances, would heal with another, potentially worse scar). I think tattooing scars is NOT a good idea because it makes them MORE noticeable. Furthermore, such tattoos are not accepted in all segments of society and may become a... more

Stretch marks that can't be excised

Unfortunately, you have no options worth spending your hard earned money on. There is nothing you can do for stretch marks other than excising them as in a tummy tuck and from your description that wouldn't help your situation. No lasers or anything else works significantly.