• How do you get rid of stretch marks?

I am a 51 year old female and I have stretch marks. How do you get rid of stretch marks?

5 Answers

  • Plastic Surgeon
  • Saint Petersburg, FL

I would consult with your dermatologist to look at the extent of the stretch marks to determine a treatment option for you.

  • Plastic Surgeon
  • Lexington, KY

Lose weight and then have them surgically removed which leaves a scar but smaller

  • Plastic Surgeon
  • Lafayette, Louisiana

There is no way to get rid of stretch marks short of cutting away affected skin as part of a “tummy” tuck or similar procedure aimed at tightening skin. Creams and lasers etc. have little to no merit despite hype and aggressive marketing. A stretch mark is a tear in the dermal layer of the skin and while the initial redness will improve time true healing and reversal of to blemish is very limited.

  • Plastic Surgeon
  • San Antonio, TX

You most likely will never get rid of them completely. Improvement can be achieved from topical applications and/or surgery. Surgery may improve the looks, but also will create a scar.

  • Plastic Surgeon
  • New York, NY

There is no good way to get rid of stretch marks. If they are between the belly button and pubis, then a tummy tuck will cut them out. Others ---you are stuck with. The derms may say that they have lasers to remove them -- but they don't work well. Also, creams are useless.

William B. Rosenblatt, M.D.

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