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Getting Rid of Stretch Marks

07.06.2011 · Posted in Vision Articles

After pregnancy, stretch marks will not fade instantantly. They can last for a very long time, and you won’t get rid of them before at least 6 months after you have your baby.
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nNormally, stretch marks will fade with time, and if you followed the advices on how you can avoid stretch marks you may actually be happy with the results of the natural process. There are many scar solutions that will, if used regularly in the first months after pregnancy, help your scars heal faster.
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nNot everyone is content to depend solely on the natural fading process of a stretch mark. Many women seek more permanent stretch mark removal alternatives.
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nLuckily there are many alternatives available for people who are wondering how to get rid of stretch marks, although results vary as do the prices associated with them. Stretch marks imply absolutely no health risks and don’t interfere with your body’s ability to function. Therefore, stretch mark elimination is considered a cosmetic intervention. In all but strong weight loss cases, most insurance companies won’t cover the price of cosmetic surgeries.
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nIf you were not able to prevent stretch marks from appearing, please research the risks carefully before going through with any clinical intervention. Surgeries, by their very nature, are an invasive intervention. Always go to a specialist and check their references.
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nSurgical Stretch Mark Removal
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nStretch mark surgery (commonly known as ‘plastic surgery’) is the best alternative to make stretch marks go away.
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nAbdominoplasty, commonly referred to as a ‘tummy tuck’, will eliminate skin under the belly button (which happens to be where the majority of stretch marks appear during pregnancy), and, as a result, eliminates the stretch marks completely.
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nPlastic surgery can be done anywhere there is excess skin (thighs, upper arms, etc.) As with any surgery, a tummy tuck will produce scarring of its own, which will fade the first year after surgery. The surgical incisions are usually done low in the abdomen so that they can be covered by bikini bottoms or other clothing.
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nMost insurance companies do not cover the cost linked to a plastic surgeon performing a surgery to eliminate a stretch mark. Prevent them from appearing if you can, because the price of the surgery depends on where you have the surgery done (some specialists and hospitals charge more than others), but a good estimate of cost would be somewhere from $4000 to $7500.

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