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Stretch marks that are left after a tummy tuck are usually very low on the abdominal wall, usually just above the abdominoplasty incision. This new position of the stretch marks makes them a little less obvious than pre-operatively. Unfortunately, there are no lotions or potions on the market which improve or eliminate stretch marks. I have not personally seen any improvement in stretch marks after treatment by the various lasers which are touted to be stretch mark eliminators. Long lasting improvement in the appearance of stretch marks is truly the holy grail. As of 2015, the only way to truly improve upon stretch marks is to cut them out surgically.
Thank you for your question. Based on your photo the stretch marks are above the area of skin resection. There is no magic product that gets rid of stretch marks. There are some lasers that may help the appearance of stretch marks. I would discuss this with your PS. Best of luck.
It is not uncommon to half some of your stretch marks remaining after tummy tuck, as the procedure doesn't get the higher up stretch marks on your abdomen, it just moves them lower. Often, the swelling will also make these stretch marks temporarily look worse, but this resolve. There is only one treatment that I am hearing about that might improve stretch marks a little bit and that is Fraxel Laser Treatment, which might be something to look into. Typically dermatologists have better experience in this area. Again, there is no cure for stretch marks, though! Your result overall appear to be very nice!
Congratulations on having undergone the tummy tuck procedure. You will find that the appearance of the stretch marks may improve as swelling completely dissipates. This may take months/up to one year, to fully occur. There are no products available, despite heavy marketing, that will improve the appearance of established stretch marks. Personally, I have very little faith that lasers will make much change in the appearance of established stretch marks either. Best wishes for outcome that you will be pleased with long-term.
In general, you should start seeing reduction in the mons swelling by about one week after surgery. Your mons swelling should be much better by one month after surgery. Final healing may take one year. A compression garment or panties may be helpful.
Typically, there will be significant abdominal wall laxity which needs to be repaired as well as the excessive soft tissue in the flanks that needs to be removed. There is also buttocks atrophy associated with weight loss after gastric bypass surgery.In my opinion, a flour-di-lis incision is...
Dear krystle31, Thank you for your clinical post and photographs. For 4 weeks you appear to be healing uneventfully from the photos provided. Most plastic surgeons recommend wearing the support garment at least part of the day from week 3 to week 6 and particularly when active. Silicone gel...
