Tummy tuck to get rid of stretch marks

What is a Tummy Tuck?

A tummy tuck is a plastic surgery procedure in which the majority of excess skin between your belly button and bikini line are surgically removed, with the scar placed low in your pubic area. The goal of a tummy tuck is to create a flatter, more contoured abdomen, a smaller waistline and to remove any stretch marks between your belly button and pubic area. Tummy tucks help Houston patients regain confidence after childbirth or after losing a significant amount of weight.

How Can a Tummy Tuck Remove Stretch Marks?

Because a tummy tuck removes excess skin between the belly button and the bikini line, it also removes any stretch marks in that area. It’s a win/win for Houston patients! Patients receive a flatter, more contoured abdomen, and their unattractive stretch marks are permanently removed.

A Tummy Tuck Won’t Remove All of Your Stretch Marks.

When you receive a tummy tuck, you will still have any stretch marks that appear above your belly button. However, post tummy tuck procedure, these stretch marks will now appear lower on your abdomen. A tummy tuck will not remove any stretch marks that you may have on your hips or buttocks either.

What Kind of Results Can I Expect?

As with all forms of plastic surgery, your results are going to depend on your unique medical case. If you’d like to get a tummy tuck to remove stretch marks, it’s best for you to reach out to Dr. Fusi & Dr. Craig in their Houston office at 713-322-6073 for a consultation. When you call Dr. Fusi & Dr. Craig, they will discuss your goals and expectations for the surgery, give you an overview of the procedure and discuss your recovery timeline.

During your consultation, you can also review Dr. Fusi & Dr. Craig’s Houston patient before and after pictures, which are not available online due to patient privacy reasons. These before and after pictures will give you a better idea of the types of tummy tuck results Dr. Fusi & Dr. Craig have been able to achieve with other patients, and will help you visualize the types of results you can achieve with your tummy tuck, too.

DISCLAIMER

The content of this website is intended to be general information. It is provided only as a service. It is not medical advice and not intended to be taken as medical advice. The content of this site should not be used to diagnose or treat a medical or health condition and is in no way meant to be a substitute for or delay the seeking of appropriate or professional medical care. Individual results may vary.

Stretch marks are a common aesthetic concern that manifests when the skin expands to compensate for rapid weight gain. When this increase in weight occurs, collagen fibers in the dermis are stretched and disrupted to the point that they become visible through the outer layer of skin (epidermis). While stretch marks can form on virtually any region of the body, one of the most notable areas is the abdomen, particularly for women who are (or have been) pregnant.

The good news is, the appearance of stretch marks in the abdomen can often be treated via tummy tuck surgery and/or laser skin resurfacing. Medically referred to as abdominoplasty, tummy tuck surgery is designed to remove loose, excess skin and tighten muscles in the abdominal region for a slimmer, more toned look. When stretch marks are present, the skin containing them can often be excised as part of the tummy tuck procedure, effectively resolving the aesthetic issue. In certain cases, however, surgery may not even be necessary to diminish the appearance of stretch marks. For patients who are bothered by this concern but don’t need and/or desire abdominoplasty, laser skin resurfacing with DeepFX™ can often be an excellent option. Using fractional CO2 laser energy, this non-surgical technique works to tighten the skin and gradually promote new skin growth, eventually leading to a significant improvement in the appearance of stretch marks and various other concerns.

If you have stretch marks in the abdomen that you wish to get rid of, my advice is to seek the expertise of a board-certified plastic surgeon. Depending on the severity of your concern, as well as your specific cosmetic needs and goals, he or she should be able to recommend (and perform, if desired) the most appropriate treatment option—be it abdominoplasty, laser skin resurfacing, or a combination of the two.

– Tiffany McCormack, MD

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