Microdermabrasion and laser removal both have their own benefits and drawbacks. They are also very expensive, however, and so you should try some of the low cost home methods for eliminating stretch marks and other scars before investing in them.
There is no stretch mark removal surgery per se. What is sometimes called stretch mark removal surgery is really abdominoplasty, or a "tummy tuck". Unnecessary skin and fat are removed to make the abdominal muscles tighter. It's not limited to post-pregnancy, but recently pregnant women are some of the most common seekers of this kind of surgery. If you're one of these women, read on to find out what you should consider when deciding if this surgery is right for you.
Unlike laser removal and microdermabrasion, stretch mark removal surgery is a one-time procedure, and the marks will be completely gone afterward, since the skin is actually removed. The upfront cost is far higher than the other two, ranging anywhere from $3,000 to $8,000 or more. However, laser removal and microdermabrasion can cost just as much or more, since repeated procedures are necessary to fully eliminate stretch marks using these methods, and it's impossible to predict beforehand how many procedures a particular woman will need.
On the other hand, while abdominoplasty is only a one-time operation, it is major surgery with all the risks attached. The process takes several hours and requires the patient to be under anaesthetic during that time. There's also a significant recovery time, so you might have to spend anywhere from a week to a month avoiding heavy activity (including work). Even after that, it can take from three to six months to recover completely, and the process leaves its own scars, though they are much less obvious than stretch marks.
Because of the time, cost, and risk associated with surgery, it shouldn't be undertaken exclusively to remove stretch marks. Abdominoplasty is meant to tighten the abdominal muscles, and the removal of stretch marks in the process is more of a side benefit. If you want to do both, surgery might be right for you. Otherwise, one of the other methods for removing or reducing stretch marks would be a better way to go.
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