Stretch Mark Laser Surgery Works in Two Ways

Stretch Mark Laser Surgery

Stretch marks are results of pregnancy, both weight gain and loss and heavy exercising. When skin stretches beyond its elastic limit, collagen and elastin breaks down showing faded and creped marks. This is not a complication of the skin in any way but socially it is frowned upon and so is an emotional issue. Stretch marks do fade out gradually with the firming up of skin.

This type of Stretch Mark Surgery is a recent development and there were other topical medications like tretinoin cream in use.

This type of Surgery works in two ways on your skin depending on selected laser. As with other surgery Stretch Mark Surgery has a variety of options to choose from. For faded marks your doctor may choose a low intensity (10,000 nm) CO2 device. Q-switched devices are used for darker skin stretches.

This treatment works on the stretch marks in different ways. Lighter areas of the stretch marks are encouraged to grow darker due to pigmentation so that color homogenizes overall and stretches with broken inner skins are stimulated to grow more of the natural collagen. The collagen fills up the crevices and depressions so they fill up and the marks are no more visible. Recovery period varies depending on the extent of the surgery and the area in your body where Stretch Mark Surgery is performed.

However if you took a round of opinion, it is not surprising if you encountered not so encouraging opinion about Stretch Mark Surgery. But those who argue against it are not entirely unjustified. The efficacy of Stretch Mark Surgery is questioned under the premise that it can cut, burn, vaporize tissues and is not known to repair them. Do not forget the stretch marks are marks of torn tissues.

Disputes apart, Stretch Mark laser Surgery is producing results in good numbers. Though this is no substitute to surgery Stretch Mark Laser Surgery is providing results in a limited fashion. As this treatment is regarded as cosmetic surgery you may not get the insurance cover. You can check up with your insurer before hand.

Also read our article about Laser Plastic Surgery