Tummy Tuck Video

Stretch marks or striae as they are called plastic surgery scars are in fact the dermis of the skin. The dermis is the deepest part and thicker skin in the majority of the body. Prevention and treatment of stretch marks is a multi. Unfortunately, no product or nonsurgical treatment has emerged as the "gold standard", because no product has been proven to eliminate or prevent them completely up to date.

Several products have emerged as common preventive measures for stretch marks. One controlled study has been published which has to verify whether oils or creams prevent the development of stretch marks. This study found a daily application of a cream (Trofolastin) containing Centella asiatica extract, vitamin E, collagen and elastin hydrolysates was associated with fewer stretch marks during pregnancy. Another study, though lacking a placebo control, examined a cream (Verum) containing vitamin E, panthenol, hyaluronic acid, elastin and menthol. He has been associated with fewer stretch marks during pregnancy compared with no treatment.

There are hundreds of treatments for stretch marks, but only to a product or a treatment (usually laser) is perfected that can literally heal the skin without leaving scars that small improvements can be made without surgical facilities.

The choice of surgery for stretch marks is the tummy tuck. This trades the dermis of the abdomen scar scar positioned thin line of bikinis. To get an idea of what the skin can be removed safely, a horizontal line can be drawn just above the navel (umbilicus) to the highest part of the hip bones laterally. A curve of arc gently toward the bottom of each hip is with the lower part of the curve a few inches above the top of the pubic region. This is the area of skin to remove. The upper abdomen is then elevated under direct vision by the plastic surgeon to enable him to hang the lower abdomen. before suturing the skin in place, the abdominal wall is "tight" to create an internal corset. This gives a beautiful hourglass appearance of the trunk skin hanging down. If this area of the skin constitutes the majority of your stretch marks, this procedure may be good for you. The remaining stretch marks may be surgically excised once the skin is allowed to expand at a later date, or lasers can be used to improve gradually.

The cost of an abdominoplasty is usually 3000-4000 dollars. Many patients have spent thousands of dollars on creams and treatments in the years before they decide to do a tummy tuck. Each operation has its risks and benefits and it is important to discuss these risks with your board certified plastic surgeon before getting the procedure. To get the most out of your discussion with your surgeon, it is important to have a general understanding of the procedure. This can be acquired by the resources available to plasticsurgery.org or videos in 3D and anonymous online pre-consultation with Board Certified Plastic surgeons exclusively available SurgeonHouseCall.com.