I have large (1-2 cm wide) stretch marks in the pubic area, relics of my first pregnancy 24 years ago. I have stretch marks in other areas as well, but as they are not painful I am not bothered by them. These, however, are painful to the touch and have been so to varying degrees and I would like to be rid of them if possible. I am aware that abdominoplasty removes stretch marks between the umbilicus and the pubis, but is there anything that can be done for stretch marks below the pubic bone?
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Answer: Is there a way to surgically remove stretchmarks from the pubis?
Umbilical hernias are caused by a small hole in the muscle fascia which allows fat to herniate from inside the abdomen outside into the belly button. These hernias usually slowly increase in size over time and with exercise. And, eventually, the cosmetic appearance of your abdomen...
Hopefully, it is just a localized problem and treating it the way you are - with antibiotics - may be part of what is indicated. But you may, also, need wound care.Either way, you need to contact your plastic surgeon. This is not something you should be treating on your own.Good...
A tummy tuck will tighten the laxity that exists between the rectus/six pack muscles and will also tighten the skin of the abdomen. This will provide the environment to be able to obtain a six pack appearance. Obtaining this look also requires rectus muscle size increase thru vigorous "core"...
