Can CO2 Laser get rid of my postpartum stretch marks? (Photo)

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5’5, 132 pounds, 14 months P.P. Diastasis Recti only around the navel. Can I get a toned look and get rid of the “pouch” with BodyTite/Lipo, tighten the loose skin with Morpheus8 and minimize stretch marks with CO2 Laser? Is it possible? Or are their better procedures/methods out there to avoid having a tummy tuck? I don’t want the long scar from hip to hip. I could consider a mini tummy tuck with lipo using the c-section scar or an incision that’s much shorter in length than a full tummy tuck.

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.

Best, 
Dr. Karamanoukian 
Realself100 Surgeon

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