Stretch Mark Removal Surgery May Be The Last Resort

Stretch marks can plague men and women of all ages and ethnicities. They are not specific to just pregnant women. There are many stretch mark removal creams and lotions that people use to get rid off the side effects of weight gain or loss, weight lifting or just puberty.

If all these topical applications fail, some people are resorting to stretch mark removal surgery which has to be a well thought out decision. As with any other surgery there are risks of complications so many doctors recommend that it may not be worth the risk to go through for cosmetic reasons alone. If someone is obese and is considering a tummy tuck or abdominoplasty, then stretch mark removal can be a pleasant side effect. While they are paying for (both financially and with physical pain) for the surgery, they can get rid of the stretch marks. but doing so just for aesthetic reasons may not be a safe bet.

The best stretch mark removal option is still the popular creams. The worst that can happen with those is a waste of money, which also might not hold true if you have a product that offers a 30-day money back guarantee. However, side effect s are rare with such topical creams and lotions.

A better option than outright surgery is stretch mark removal laser surgery. While it also has the surgical connotations, the procedure is much simpler and adverse side effects less common. With the laser, a beam of light is guided over the area where you have those pinkish, purplish stretch marks and slowly layers of skin that may be difficult to see with the naked eye are peeled off. As the skin is gradually removed, so are the stretch marks.

However this form of stretch mark removal surgery may take several sessions and may be quite expensive depending on the severity of the stretch marks. Some marks are old and need more sessions to be eradicated. Others are fresh and recent that can be removed easily. As the skin is healing, a fresh layer of skin covers the area where the laser removed the stretch marks.

Cost of Stretch Mark Removal Surgery

It is difficult to give a ball park estimate as to the cost or time needed for such a procedure. It depends on the severity of the stretch marks, your age, health and convenience. Some doctors schedule multiple sessions close to one another, others prefer an extended healing time. Some charge a flat fee for the stretch mark removal laser surgery but mostly charge per session and thereby making the bottom line dependant on the number of sessions you will need to have.
Scarring and abrasions can also result from this relatively simpler form of stretch mark removal surgery but the instances of major issues are rare.