Stretch Mark Treatment Alternatives
After pregnancy, stretch marks will not fade instantantly. They may last for a very long time, and you will not get rid of them before at least 6 months after you have your baby.
Usually, stretch marks will fade with time, and if you followed the tips on how you can prevent stretch marks you may actually be happy with the results of the natural fading. There are many scar solutions that will, if used regularly in the first months after pregnancy, help your scars heal faster.
Not everyone is satisfied to depend solely on the natural fading process of a stretch mark. Many women seek more permanent stretch mark removal alternatives.
Fortunately there are many alternatives available for people who are wondering how to get rid of stretch marks, although results vary as do the prices associated with them. Stretch marks pose absolutely no health dangers and don’t interfere with your organism’s ability to work. Therefore, stretch mark removal is considered a cosmetic procedure. In all but extreme weight loss cases, most insurance companies won’t cover the cost of cosmetic interventions.
If you were not able to prevent stretch marks from forming, please study the dangers carefully before going through with any clinical procedure. Surgeries, by their very nature, are an invasive procedure. Always go to a specialist and check their references.
Surgical Stretch Mark Removal
Stretch mark surgery (usually referred to as ‘plastic surgery’) is the best solution to make stretch marks go away.
Abdominoplasty, commonly referred to as a ‘tummy tuck’, will eliminate skin under the belly button (which happens to be where the majority of stretch marks appear during pregnancy), and, as a result, eliminates the stretch marks completely.
Plastic surgery can be performed anywhere there is excess skin (thighs, upper arms, etc.) As with any surgery, a tummy tuck will leave scarring of its own, which will fade the first year after surgery. The surgical cuts are commonly done low in the abdomen so that they can be covered by bikini bottoms or other clothing.
Most insurance companies do not cover the cost linked to a plastic surgeon performing a surgery to eliminate a stretch mark. Prevent them from forming if you can, because the cost of the surgery depends on where you have the surgery done (some specialists and clinics charge more than others), but a good estimate of cost would be somewhere from $4000 to $7500.
A new skin care treatment is now available to alleviate all kind of skin blemishes. Made with biological ingredients, it ensures a scarless healing and the recovery of your old skin.
- Valerie Garnier
Tags: stretch marks, extreme weight loss, Valerie Garnier, Plastic surgery, Mark Removal, cosmetic procedure, stretch mark surgery, belly button, excess skin, Mark TreatmentOriginally posted 2010-06-24 14:00:42.
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there are many scar solutions out in the market today. try sebo de macho. its cheaper than other scar solutions.
SHUT UP MAN!! My dad died like that a month ago! Yeah, SO WHAT if he was a plastic surgeon? OMFGSTFU!
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A large percentage of pregnant women get stretch marks on their stomach, and more than 75% of women develop stretch marks around the waist, stomach, upper legs, butt and breast during pregnancy. However, even though there are creams to help these stretch marks, pregnant women are advised against using them. These creams have a high vitamin A content, which can really affect a developing fetus.
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Hello. Many people are interested in this answer so I will give you the truth once and for all.
The truth is ye extreme weight loss can give stretch marks. But, if you are only planning on losing 25 pounds I wouldn't consider this extreme.
Extreme would be anything over 50-75 pounds and even then the stretch marks would be minimal. Extreme weight loss more is for people looking to losing over 100 pounds in most situations and often times you will see many of these people with stretch marks.
The most important thing is a new healthier body!