Removal of Stretch Marks in Plastic Surgery
One of the big “ghosts” of women (and men) are stretch marks, is a cause ofembarrassment and concern.Many people do not know, but stretch marks are actually scars under the skin (epidermis), which when forced to stretch in its structure is disrupted causing minor trauma.
The causes are diverse as we know, but the main ones are: pregnancy, weight loss or gain very quickly or repeated (weight cycling), with poor diet low in vitamins (especially C and E), hormonal and even genetic factors.
Treatment of striae is quite complex and needs the joint force s various medical specialties besides plastic surgery dermatology and endocrinology are essential, as well as nutrition and physical therapy. Importantly, because the treatment is complex, it is essential to follow these professionals and that great care is taken to “miracles” promised by aesthetic clinics and beauty salons, because as stated earlier, the grooves are located in the deeper regions skin and require medical care. Treatments without due care these professionals can be disastrous and often irreversible.
Plastic surgery can permanently solve the problems of streaks in two cases:
- Stretch marks below the navel:
Through abdominoplasty , it is possible to remove the streaks beyond the excess skin, fat and sagging in the region below the navel (infra-abdominal). Describing the practice during surgery, the skin below the navel is removed along with stretch marks. Watching the video below you can understand the process.
- Streaks in the breast:
Through Breast Reduction and Mastopexy , is also possible to remove the excess skin and sagging with stretch marks. In such cases, the removal of stretch marks is possible only in the region below the areola (areolar infra). The techniques of the two surgeries are alike and can be viewed in 3D in the video below.
Plastic surgery helps women and men who suffer from stretch marks by removing the skin below the navel and the nipple, but the full treatment should be done along with other specialties. It is worth remembering that prevention is essential, through good nutrition, skin hydration and exercise. In the case of pregnancy, the ideal is to find a good dermatologist in the first month in order to avoid the appearance of the maximum stretch.
Other questions about stretch marks can be answered in the video below:
