Laser Surgery For Stretch Marks
Laser Surgery for Stretch Marks
Anyone that has experienced rapid weight gain or pregnancy has most likely experienced the effects of stretch marks. Even with the healthiest skin, stretch result due to the elasticity of the skin reaching the maximum limit. The stretch marks occur when the lower layers of the skin tear due to the stretching leaving the small lines in the skin called stretch marks.
The typical stretch marks only fade with time but do not completely disappear. For some people, the stretch marks are not something they want to have so they decide to use surgery to remove the stretch marks.
To use the laser surgery to remove the stretch marks, find a board certified plastic surgeon. Make an appointment and discuss the process to remove the stretch marks.
Sometimes a tummy tuck is the method used to get rid of stretch marks in the abdominal region. This common practice removes the skin under the belly button area thus removing the scarred skin and creating the smooth appearing skin as a result.
Laser surgery is less invasive for the removal of the stretch marks. It can be performed on any area of the body. It removes thin layers of skin allowing the doctor to remove the damaged skin that is scarred. It will take several treatments of the laser to completely remove all of the stretch marks.
Dermabrasion treatments are used to surgically remove the stretch marks. It is an outpatient procedure in which the skin is frozen and an abrasive tool is used to scrap the layers of skin off the body that are scarred causing the stretch marks.
After the laser surgery or the dermabrasion treatment, it is extremely important to follow all of the instructions for complete recovery and diminished stretch marks and scarring. The healing period after surgery is several weeks. During this time, application of creams and wraps are included in the recovery treatment. When you have the follow up appointment with the surgeon, an evaluation of the recovery of the surgery and the level of successfulness of the surgery.
For more options read the blog post of stretch marks.
