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How to Surgically Remove Stretch Marks

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By Ashley Martinez
eHow Contributing Writer
(3 Ratings)

You've decided to take the plunge and remove those stretch marks. Here are a few surgical procedures that can help to eliminate the severity of your stretch marks.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Time
  • Treatments
  • Consultation with an esthetician or doctor

    No More Stretch Marks

  1. Step 1

    Consult your doctor or trusted esthetician. Show her your marks and ask what can be done to eliminate them or reduce their appearance. Ask how many treatments/sessions need to be scheduled.

  2. Step 2

    Choose the procedure that is right for your and your skin type. Laser removal, dermabrasion or chemical peels are options.

  3. Step 3
    StriVectin SD
     
    StriVectin SD

    Schedule all appointment and in between appointments, use at home treatements, such as StriVectin SD, which attacks the appearance of stretch marks with palmitoyl oligopeptide and cocoa butter.

  4. Step 4
    Janson Beckett AlphaDerma CE
     
    Janson Beckett AlphaDerma CE

    Try Janson Beckett AlphaDerma CE which contains vitamin C Ester, DMAE, elastin, collagen and alpha lipoic acid to help repair skin and reduce the appearance of stretch marks.

  5. Step 5

    Follow up with your doctor until you are satisfied. The marks might not disappear completed, but they will be reduced.

Tips & Warnings
  • Use at home products to boost collagen generation in between treatments.
  • Consult a doctor before having any surgical procedure.
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TheDon said

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on 6/15/2008 Thank you so much.

acole said

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on 6/10/2008 Ugh, strech marks, between those and celulite... Thanks for the info.

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