Dilute Radiesse with Vivace + PRP for old white stretch marks a good option? (Photo)

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Hi All, I have stretch marks from rapid weight loss 18 years ago. Very distressing for me, have only worn long sleeve shirts for the past 18 years. I am only 31 and would do anything to minimize them. There is some loose skin, but I am more concerned about the stretch marks. Hoping to improve texture, so I can someday do tattooing. Would dilute radiesse and vivace +PRP be a good option? Not sure what to do, but willing to pay for whatever works. Any advice is appreciated! Thank you!

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

at home drmarolling helps scarring with vivatia, isdin body lotion and rstorsea 10x.  fillers, sculptra, microneedling RF do very little. they are options but dont help that much ive been doing this for YEARS.  medical tattooing helps if you truly want a long term result or trying skincare, peels, at home rolling, and skinfinity in the office.

stretch marks need lasers, microneedling, and sometimes medical tattooing. it is best at home to be using products that stimulate collagen and improve discoloration.  see emeragecosmetics.com for products like vivatia foam, emerageskin roller with anteageMD ampules to be used twice weekly, phyto plus by skinceuticals, cosmelan 2 cream, reve skin 1.0 retinol, and ISDIN lactic acid body lotion. In office radiofrequency like fractora, skinfinity, and venus viva work well.  consult with us, we do free skincare consults daily at emeragecosmetics.com.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Sheryl D. Clark, MD, FAAD · Answer

Hello cautiouslyoptimistic01:

Historically, stretch marks have been one of the most difficult conditions to treat. Now, we have microneedling and injections into the stretch marks with PRP, fractional radio frequency, and fractional CO2, with wonderful results.

I would say if you want to have just one of these treatments, have fractional RF. The device that has the most effective needles is Secret RF (also part of Fraxis Duo or Pro). The treatment is given in a series 4 to 6 weeks apart. Having a fractional CO2 treatment with the Fraxis Duo once after one of the Secret RF treatments will give even better results. The downtime is 1 to 5 days depending upon whether you have the CO2 treatment as well.

Hyper dilute Radiesse can also improve skin texture, and could be used in combination, but by itself I believe will hot be as effective as the energy devices.

Best to you!
Sheryl Clark MD FAAD

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