'Portrait' for stretch mark removal- has anyone had this?
10-21-2007, 09:39 AM
#1
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'Portrait' for stretch mark removal- has anyone had this?
I'm wondering if anyone has even heard of this since I didn't get any response to my previous post?
If not, has anyone had any other treatments for stretch mark removal?
If not, has anyone had any other treatments for stretch mark removal?
10-21-2007, 09:29 PM
#3
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Miami, Florida
Posts: 54
Here's what I found online
Stretch Marks
Stria
During periods of rapid weight gain, skin stretches to accommodate increased body volume. Because skin is elastic, it will tolerate significant stretching over a short period of time, such as during pregnancy. At some point, however, skin reaches a limit, and the deepest layer will tear instead of stretching further. When the deepest layer of skin tears, the overlying skin remains intact but appears thin and streaky. These streaks are called stretch marks. Once stretch marks occur, they are permanent.
Beware of Laser Removal of Stretch Marks
Although some physicians claim that lasers are effective in removing stretch marks, there is no evidence to support this. Most plastic surgeons think that lasers are ineffective in treating this problem.
Lasers are effective in removing, vaporizing, and breaking down tissues. They do not generally repair tissues. Stretch marks represent torn tissue. Hence, improvement should not be expected from laser treatment. Moreover, clinical studies have shown no improvement in stretch marks after laser treatment.
Surgical Removal of Stretch Marks
Abdominal stretch marks occur primarily below the belly button. The only way to remove stretch marks is with a tummy tuck. During a tummy tuck much of the skin below the belly button is removed, therefore stretch marks in this area are also removed. There is no other proven treatment for stretch marks.
and here's the website I got it from:
http://www.infoplasticsurgery.com/bo...etchmarks.html
I truly believe what it says eventhough I wish there was something less drastic such as a tummy tuck
Stretch Marks
Stria
During periods of rapid weight gain, skin stretches to accommodate increased body volume. Because skin is elastic, it will tolerate significant stretching over a short period of time, such as during pregnancy. At some point, however, skin reaches a limit, and the deepest layer will tear instead of stretching further. When the deepest layer of skin tears, the overlying skin remains intact but appears thin and streaky. These streaks are called stretch marks. Once stretch marks occur, they are permanent.
Beware of Laser Removal of Stretch Marks
Although some physicians claim that lasers are effective in removing stretch marks, there is no evidence to support this. Most plastic surgeons think that lasers are ineffective in treating this problem.
Lasers are effective in removing, vaporizing, and breaking down tissues. They do not generally repair tissues. Stretch marks represent torn tissue. Hence, improvement should not be expected from laser treatment. Moreover, clinical studies have shown no improvement in stretch marks after laser treatment.
Surgical Removal of Stretch Marks
Abdominal stretch marks occur primarily below the belly button. The only way to remove stretch marks is with a tummy tuck. During a tummy tuck much of the skin below the belly button is removed, therefore stretch marks in this area are also removed. There is no other proven treatment for stretch marks.
and here's the website I got it from:
http://www.infoplasticsurgery.com/bo...etchmarks.html
I truly believe what it says eventhough I wish there was something less drastic such as a tummy tuck
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10-22-2007, 12:00 PM
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Thanks Janet, I really appreciate you looking into this for me... I'm not that good with computers...
My stretch marks are on the back of my thighs at the top- I got them while I was pregnant but I wasn't that big really and I've never been overweight.
Oh dear, I thought something new had been invented... but I'm so glad I asked about it on here as I would have wasted my money... I most probably will not be trying it..
My stretch marks are on the back of my thighs at the top- I got them while I was pregnant but I wasn't that big really and I've never been overweight.
Oh dear, I thought something new had been invented... but I'm so glad I asked about it on here as I would have wasted my money... I most probably will not be trying it..
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10-22-2007, 06:06 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Montreal, Québec
Posts: 86
sorry to say honey...but stretch marks are like a deep scar...but they are less noticeable over time...
i hope a miracle cure will come!! fortunatly i didn't have some during my pregnacies...just one big...between my two legs!! so not that noticeable...
i hope a miracle cure will come!! fortunatly i didn't have some during my pregnacies...just one big...between my two legs!! so not that noticeable...
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