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The Effectiveness of Plastic
Surgery for Stretch Marks
The effectiveness of plastic surgery for stretch marks is uncertain,
depending on the physician you speak with. If you need to make more than
one appointment with your doctor, or have multiple consultations before
making a final decision, be sure to discuss this with your physician—he
or she should be very understanding, as any type of surgery is a serious
decision. For instance, some doctors believe that laser surgery will
help to minimize the appearance of stretch marks, but since laser
surgery is ideal for breaking down tissues, and not necessarily removing
the damage caused by stretch marks, this may be a questionable
procedure. It’s best to talk to your doctor about whether or not laser
surgery is right for you; if you get the treatment when the stretch
marks are in the early stages, it may improve the look of your skin.
Surgical removal of stretch is said to be most effective when an
individual is having a tummy tuck, since most of the areas with stretch
marks are below the navel, which is the same area where skin is removed
during a tummy tuck. Otherwise, many doctors believe that plastic
surgery may not work well when it comes to removing stretch marks from
other parts of the body. Other methods for removing stretch marks
include blue light therapy, where gel and light are used to remove
stretch marks; this is an outpatient procedure and there is little or no
recovery involved.
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