Tummy Tuck for Stretch Marks but Without Loose Skin?

asked 2 years ago by gabishaky in sao paulo, brazil
Latest answer by Nick Masri, MD
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Tags: age 18-24, abdomen, stretch marks, female, after pregnancy, loose, skin

Hello, my name is Gabriela. I'm 24 years old. I have a lot of stretch marks because of my pregnancy, my daughter is 6 months now. I've already done many treatments for the Stretch Marks (Pixel, CO2, Retinoic acid, V beam laser, Hyaluronic acid, Carboxitherapy, Crystal peeling).

Do you think is possible to remove the stretch marks with surgery (Tummy Tuck) even without loose /laxity skin? Thanks for your attention

6 answers to Tummy Tuck for Stretch Marks but Without Loose Skin?

Stretch marks can be removed from tighter skin after pregnancy

Stretch marks are by definition a disruption in the dermal elements of the skin. This is what effects the elasticity of the skin that ultimately leads to their visibility. Your skin is probably further affected by hormonal influences that may still be present postpartum. Although your abdomen is flat, i am sure there is some laxity of the skin which may offer you some benefit from a tummy tuck. Remember.... you will be trading one group of scars for another. Although most of your stretchmarks ma more

Nick Masri, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Post pregnancy stretch marks

Pregnancy can wreak havoc on the skin. Hormonal changes and weight gain can cause hyperpigmentation, stretch marks, and accelerated skin growth. For the most part, women are genetically predisposed to certain conditions, but there are things we can do to help skin regain its youthful, pre-pregnancy look. Post-pregnancy acid creams encourage exfoliation of dead skin, and help the skin to regain its glow. I sometimes use microdermabrasion on stretch marks, but it requires multiple... more

Michelle Copeland, MD, DMD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Treatment of Stretch Marks

Stretch marks are not superficial "marks" - they are full thickness cracks in the skin which are filled with scar. As such, there is NO treatment for them - as you already found out already at a great cost. Unfortunately, you do not appear to have a significant amount of skin laxity which would allow their removal with a tummy tuck. You may have to wait until you complete your family and then have to have a tummy tuck. As one who lives among some of the BEST plastic surgeons in... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Surgical treatment for stretch marks

Unfortunately, stretch marks can be difficult to improve. You are not a candidate for surgery given you do not have skin excess/laxity. Some of the non-surgical approaches such as FRAXEL might help a little. However, if you truly had a CO2 LASER treatment, and I wonder if you did, FRAXEL would not help. If you did not have a CO2 LASER treatment, FRAXEL MIGHT offer some benefit. Hope this helps.

Tracy Pfeifer, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck and stretch marks

Without loose skin, there's no way for us to safely remove stretch marks in a tummy tuck. As your child is only 6 months old, I suggest waiting for another 6 months prior to undergoing any additional treatments. These marks do usually fade with time, although they will never disappear. Good luck, /nsn.

Nina S. Naidu, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Stretch marks of abdomen

I do not believe that there is any satisfactory surgery for your condition. Some advocate the use of skin needling but I do not believe that this will make a dramatic difference. In my opinion, giving it time will be your best solution.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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