Stretch Mark Removal Surgery

Stretch marks are something that plague most of us. Often, they are present on the parts which we do not usually display to the public! Hence, most of us are not bothered about them. Unfortunately, if you have stretch marks on upper arms, chest, legs etc. then you might want to get rid of them in any way possible. Sadly, most of the stretch mark removal creams, that promise to remove stretch marks are rarely effective. Thus, you are only left with one option and that is stretch mark removal surgery.

However, before considering your treatment options, you might want to find out the causes of stretch marks. Stretch marks usually erupt when you gain weight in a short duration. This is particularly true in case of pregnancy or people who are on a drastic weight loss program. The skin tears apart when your body expands dramatically. The torn skin is replaced by collagen, a scar tissue. This results in the formation of shiny, whitish, silver stripes on the affected part of the body. When you lose weight , the stretch marks still remain there, only their appearance changes. After weight loss, stretch marks look like purplish threads on the skin. Needless to say, they do not add to the beauty of your skin, hence you definitely would like to get rid of them.

Stretch Mark Removal Surgery Options

Laser Surgery
Laser surgery to remove stretch marks is the most sought after surgery option for stretch mark removal. In this process, a laser is used to disintegrate the affected skin so that it becomes even with the rest of the skin. Excimer laser is best for this purpose as it does not bruise or cut the affected skin, unlike other lasers. It uses an ultraviolet beam of light to target the affected skin part. It causes the disruption of skin molecules, so that they get disintegrated. This process is called ablation. The area exposed to laser beam then heals on its own. Natural, healthy skin grows back in this area, when the healing is completed. You might experience some tenderness or redness in the region that was exposed to laser. However, this is normal and will soon subside on its own. You might require multiple sessions of laser therapy to achieve desired results. Just like any other surgery, some amount of risk is also involved in laser surgery for stretch marks.

Plastic Surgery
Tummy tuck or abdominoplasty is the only form of plastic surgery that works for stretch marks. During this surgery stomach muscles are pulled together and excess fat is removed. Along with this, excess skin is also removed and the rest of the skin is stretched downwards. This creates a tight and super flat stomach devoid of any stretch marks. Unfortunately, this type of plastic surgery can only be performed for stretch marks on stomach. Hence, this cannot be viewed as a sole option for stretch mark removal because stretch marks get removed only as a byproduct of tummy tuck surgery. Moreover, surgery cost for this particular type of surgery is pretty high.

Thus, if you really wish to go for a surgery to remove stretch marks, then you should probably consider laser surgery as your first option. It is cost-effective, produces excellent results and can be performed anywhere on the body.