Tummy tuck and stretch marks
How to get rid of abdominal stretch marks
Unfortunately, there is no good way to get rid of stretch marks, aside from removing the skin that has them.
This is exactly what a tummy tuck would do for you. Based on your pictures, it appears that you are a good candidate for a tummy tuck.
However, I would caution you that if you plan to have more children, because you are still very young, you may need to have another tummy tuck down the road.
I would suggest you see a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and discuss your options. (David Cangello, MD, New York Plastic Surgeon)
Tummy tuck and stretch marks photo
It appears as if you would be a good candidate for a tummy tuck which will remove the stretch marks below your bb and move the others down, but, you need to be seen in person to see if there is enough skin. Also, if you are having another child, wait till you are done before getting a tummy tuck. (William B. Rosenblatt, MD, New York Plastic Surgeon)
You need to improve your muscle and your skin first, ask to the surgeon if your muscle is not open in the middle. (Maria Cristina Picon, MD)
From the picture you look like a good candidate for tummy tuck. It would be best to see you in person to know for sure. If you post pictures with your arms at your sides it would be helpful as well. In most cases, I would not suggest mini tummy tuck as you are not able to have as much skin removed for have your muscles tightened. The muscle tightening is a very important component to the surgery. (David Shafer, MD, New York Plastic Surgeon)
Tummy tuck and stretch marks image
I think you’re a very good candidate for abdominoplasty. You should get a flat abdomen, removal of the majority of stretch marks and improvements of those it persists. Be certain however you understand the extent of the procedure. (Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD, Atlanta Plastic Surgeon)
Looking at your pictures, you appear to be an ideal candidate for a standard abdominoplasty. I think most people who do this surgery would recommend mini tummy tuck in only a very small subset of people. If it is possible to remove all of the skin between a low incision and your belly button, the end result is much more dramatically improved with a full tummy tuck.
The incision/scar is not that much longer and the results, in someone of your body style, can be really dramatic. No picture replaces the value of an in person exam, but I think you look like a great candidate. Be careful about seeing postop results with arms stretched above the head as in your pictures.
The tummy tuck and stretch marks
Doing so can flatten the subtle excess that is there and make it appear to disappear, making things look a little less obvious preop and more dramatically improved postop. Specific to your case, you are pretty young.
If you plan to have children in the future, you should know that those future pregnancies can make the problem recur, requiring a redo or revision of your surgery which can get a little tricky. Please see a board certified plastic surgeon with more questions. (Jeremy Pyle, MD, Raleigh-Durham Plastic Surgeon)
Tummy tuck surgery and stretch marks
A full tummy tuck will remove some but not all of your stretch marks. If the incision is kept very low you will also have to have a small vertical incision since the location of your current belly button will not likely be removed. This is likely your best option at this time. A modified endoscopic tummy tuck will tighten your abdominal wall but will not remove any skin/stretch marks.
Unfortunately there does not exists a non surgical method for significantly and permanently removing stretch marks. (Remus Repta, MD, Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon)
A few issues I have with you. Since you are ONLY 22, are you going to have more children? If yes than you are not a candidate for ANY excisional surgery based just on that one issue. Second the posted photos are of really no help, therefore I would NEVER via the internet suggest/recommend/advise you to have a tummy tuck or mini tummy tuck. Now two issues discussed. Third, the treatment for stretch mark removal are so varied and the results very poor I again would not recommend expenditure of $’s for only to see a poor result and your unhappiness.
