Can you get new stretch marks having a full tummy tuck and if so why?
Answer: Tummy tuck It is highly unlikely that you would get stretch marks from an abdominoplasty. I have never seen or heard of it. Often times they are completely removed if they are focussed in the lower abdomen. Sometimes the upper marks remain if they extend quite high. Stretch marks come from rapidly stretching the skin and thus causing injury to it. Although tummy tucks tighten the skin, they do not do so to this extreme. If a tummy tuck were closed under that much tension the wound would likely open... so that is not done.
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Answer: Tummy tuck It is highly unlikely that you would get stretch marks from an abdominoplasty. I have never seen or heard of it. Often times they are completely removed if they are focussed in the lower abdomen. Sometimes the upper marks remain if they extend quite high. Stretch marks come from rapidly stretching the skin and thus causing injury to it. Although tummy tucks tighten the skin, they do not do so to this extreme. If a tummy tuck were closed under that much tension the wound would likely open... so that is not done.
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March 19, 2014
Answer: Can you get new stretch marks having a full tummy tuck and if so why? A tummy tuck is a very good stretchmark removal tool. I have not seen a tummy tuck cause stretchmarks.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA
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March 19, 2014
Answer: Can you get new stretch marks having a full tummy tuck and if so why? A tummy tuck is a very good stretchmark removal tool. I have not seen a tummy tuck cause stretchmarks.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA
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Answer: Tummy tuck should not create new stretch marks Thank you for your question. The tummy tuck should not create new stretch marks. However be aware that stretch marks that U already have will be moved to a lower location on your tummy as the tummy tuck can only remove stretch marks below the belly button.
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Answer: Tummy tuck should not create new stretch marks Thank you for your question. The tummy tuck should not create new stretch marks. However be aware that stretch marks that U already have will be moved to a lower location on your tummy as the tummy tuck can only remove stretch marks below the belly button.
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April 18, 2017
Answer: Can you get new stretch marks having a full tummy tuck and if so why? I do not believe you get "new" stretch marks after a tummy tuck. In fact, all the stretch marks from below the belly button to the planned incision line will be removed. In my experience, the remaining stretch marks above the original belly button position will be lowered and less noticeable as the skin is pulled tighter, thus flattening the marks.I have also found that performing Collagen Induction Treatments with microneedling (we use the DermaPen in our office) is a great adjunct to help lessen the remaining stretch marks and will also help camouflage the incisional scars as well.
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April 18, 2017
Answer: Can you get new stretch marks having a full tummy tuck and if so why? I do not believe you get "new" stretch marks after a tummy tuck. In fact, all the stretch marks from below the belly button to the planned incision line will be removed. In my experience, the remaining stretch marks above the original belly button position will be lowered and less noticeable as the skin is pulled tighter, thus flattening the marks.I have also found that performing Collagen Induction Treatments with microneedling (we use the DermaPen in our office) is a great adjunct to help lessen the remaining stretch marks and will also help camouflage the incisional scars as well.
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March 19, 2014
Answer: Stretch marks after a tummy tuck? A tummy tuck does not produce new stretch marks. In many cases, any stretch marks which were located below the belly button can be successfully removed. However, whatever stretch marks that remain may appear more prominent because the underlying fat (which stretched the stretch mark to make it pale) has been reduced. The result is that any remaining stretch marks (now usually very low down on the abdomen near the incision) are pinker than prior to surgery.Elliot W. Jacobs, MD, FACSNew York City
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March 19, 2014
Answer: Stretch marks after a tummy tuck? A tummy tuck does not produce new stretch marks. In many cases, any stretch marks which were located below the belly button can be successfully removed. However, whatever stretch marks that remain may appear more prominent because the underlying fat (which stretched the stretch mark to make it pale) has been reduced. The result is that any remaining stretch marks (now usually very low down on the abdomen near the incision) are pinker than prior to surgery.Elliot W. Jacobs, MD, FACSNew York City
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