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barbiedoll

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tummy tuck and stretch marks - Wednesday, September 10, 2008 9:50 AM
After having children, I have terrible stretch marks and the ever so dreaded sagging skin on my tummy. I want to get a tummy tuck but I want to know if my stretch marks will go away or will they still be visible? I've heard that stretch marks can never "heal" because they are basically torn skin.
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RE: tummy tuck and stretch marks - Thursday, September 11, 2008 2:36 PM
Actually, a tummy tuck can be used to eliminate stretch mark scars.


Best of luck!
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Re: tummy tuck and stretch marks - Saturday, June 06, 2009 4:07 PM
After a tummy tuck are the results seem immediately?
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Re: tummy tuck and stretch marks - Tuesday, June 09, 2009 9:26 PM
results are immediate following a tummy tuck, but they get better as time goes on and the swelling and bruising resolve.
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Re: tummy tuck and stretch marks - Saturday, May 29, 2010 7:41 AM
Stretch marks tend to look invisible when tummy tuck is done. Since it involves toning of the tummy, the stretch marks will be less visible.
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Re: tummy tuck and stretch marks - Saturday, June 26, 2010 12:00 PM
I agree with you.
Thanks for saying the words of my mind.

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Re: tummy tuck and stretch marks - Tuesday, January 17, 2012 4:43 PM
Can't always expect them to go away completely.  It will certainly help though.
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Re: tummy tuck and stretch marks - Wednesday, January 18, 2012 1:29 AM
I can't agree completely. Tummy tuck is a surgical procedure and therefore would also leave some scars. The surgeon though plays a vital role in keeping scars barely noticeable but above all it is the patient’s body condition and ability to heal fast that can lessen or worsen the appearance of scars. If you smoke, chances will be more scars and probably delayed healing process as nicotine delays healing.
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Re: tummy tuck and stretch marks - Wednesday, January 16, 2013 5:49 PM
my mom had this and her tummy is so flat after having 3 children, and she is 53.:)
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Re:tummy tuck and stretch marks - Friday, February 22, 2013 4:45 AM
No stretch marks would heal after tummy tuck. but it takes time. 
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Re:tummy tuck and stretch marks - Thursday, April 18, 2013 10:39 PM
Abdominoplasty is an effective way to remove stretch mark scars, tighten abdominal muscles, remove excess skin typical after weight loss or pregnancy and improve your abdominal contour.
These benefits come at the cost of a scar. For full abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) there is a scar around your umbilicus and from hip to hip. Typically this scar is low enough to be hidden in your panty line.
Unfortunately, other treatments of treating stretch marks tend to not be very effective.
I hope this helps!
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