Huge ugly stretch marks. Can a body lift eliminate them? (Photo)

Thanks for your question. It is hard to tell from the picture where exactly the stretch marks are and how severe they are. If indeed your entire body is "covered" in stretch marks, then the short answer is no, a body lift will not eliminate them. To remove stretch marks, you have to remove the skin that contains the stretch marks. For an example of markings that would be made in a body lift, please see the link I have provided. If your stretch marks all fall within this marked area, then it might be possible to remove them. But if you have stretch marks on your upper abdomen for example, those would not be eliminated with a body lift procedure.Best to get a consutlation with a local qualified plastic surgeon and let him or her examine you. Only through an in-person exam and discussion can you get to understand the options available to you and whether or not those options meet your goals.Best of luck!

Stretch marks can develop with weight gain or pregnancy, so unfortunately they are very common in the population of patients considering body lift surgery.  Much to the disappointment of every Mom or weight loss patient that we see, there are no treatments other than excision that effectively eliminate stretch marks.  With a lower body lift, the soft tissue from just above your belly button to your pubis is excised, and soft tissue around your waist at the hip and above the buttock is removed, as well.  Your surgeon can provide a more specific estimate of the exact amount of tissue that can be removed from your figure. Stretch marks on the upper abdominal wall, around your waist, and on your lower back or buttock will persist, but as the skin is mobilized for closure, the position of the stretch mark may move.  Consider that a stretch mark just above your belly button will end up at your pubis.  Despite this limitation, body lifts still can produce profound changes in body contour and are life changing!  Best of luck with your procedure.