How Much of my Stretch Marks Will Be Removed with a Tummy Tuck? (photo)

A tummy tuck can certainly remove stretch marks but it can only target those that are located below the belly button. It may minimize the appearance of others, like those on your hips, although they won't be completely removed unfortunately. You may want to consider a nonsurgical treatment instead for those on your hips. Microneedling and laser-based treatments have helped our patients. Results may take longer and can be unpredictable. Best of luck.

Thank you for your question and photograph. You are very thin and fit and do not have a lot of loose skin.Because you have so little excess skin a tummy tuck will not remove most of your stretch marks as only a mini could be done.Since the stretch marks that bother you are the ones on your hip, and these cannot be removed with a tummy tuck, Laser treatments with the 1540 fractional erbium non-ablative laser is a better option for you in my opinion.Nothing can remove stretch marks entirely other than surgical excision in the course of a tummy tuck. However the 1540 fractional erbium non-ablative laser is the only laser I have seen can actually improve the appearance of stretch marks.You will need 4-5 treatment scheduled a month apart, and eventually the laser treatments will reduce the with of the stretch marks, make them smaller, and lighten the color to white. Please see the link below.

When it comes to Stretch Marks of the abdomen, or anywhere on the body, there have been many, many treatments that have been tried.  Creams, lasers, magic potions, radiofrequency, etc..... none of which have had any significant effect.  Fortunately, when the stretch marks are on the lower abdomen, they can often be removed with the extra skin during a tummy tuck.  The stretch marks of your lateral waistline might be able to be removed if the tummy tuck scar is extended further around your waistline, possible all of the way around in the form of a lower body lift.  This of course is only possible if you have sufficient skin laxity in this area to allow for this skin removal.