I'm in good shape, but need skin tightening & stretch mark removal on buttocks & upper thighs, what is my best option? (Photos)

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Hello.. I am 29, 5'6, 120 pounds and exercise regularly, but yo-yo dieting when I was younger has left my buttocks and upper thigh skin a bit loose, with stretch marks. I have read about so many options, but what is the best? Fraxel? I also have a scar on my buttocks from a birth mark removal when I wasn't younger and would love if that improved even just slightly. Please inform me; I'm looking to begin treatments asap. Thank you!

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Morpheus 8 is a non-invasive skin and soft tissue tightening treatment that is consistently amazing in our patients. We use the Morpheus to exact fractional induced RF into the skin or tissue in order to tighten collagen and stimulate contraction of the tissue. For acne scars, it is quite useful to build collagen in patients who have atrophic scars but is not very productive for ice-pick scars which require TCA Cross. For tissue tightening, Morpheus is ideal for the face and neck and we often combine it with CO2 laser or Ultherapy to further enhance results. Chemical peels and skin resurfacing should be done at least 5 to 7 days after, but can be performed earlier, depending on treatment severity. Avoid exfoliating skin treatments before Morpheus and expect a period of 2-4 weeks for skin contraction to set in.

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Dr. Karamanoukian 
Realself100 Surgeon

Michael A. Zadeh, MD, FACS · Answer

You would need an in-person consultation and evaluation to determine which treatments would be most appropriate to address your needs. In general, combination treatments work best for both skin tightening and improvement of stretch marks. Make sure you find an experienced provider. Best wishes.

Simon Ourian, MD · Answer

You look great and in great shape! The Coolbeam&trade; laser treatment works well for stretch mark removal and scars. It also tightens the skin as a whole. It will be a great solution for the revision of your stretch marks and scar from birthmark.

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