Can Laser Surgery Really Get Rid of Stretch Marks?

Both men and women have to deal with those unsightly stretch marks. It is especially important for women to get rid of their stretch marks after they have given birth. Stretch marks are basically scars that show up on your but, hips, arms, and on your abdomen. They can basically show up anywhere. But is laser surgery really a safe way to get rid of them?

Many doctors and researches feel that laser surgery has proved to be one of the most effective ways to get rid of stretch marks. Of course as with any type of treatment there is no one hundred percent guarantee that it will completely eliminate all of your stretch marks. The purpose of the laser is to help regenerate the amount of collagen that is produced. So the claim is that is can basically erase the stretch marks from your skin. The good thing about this type of treatment is that it is virtually painless, and you do not need to be put to sleep. Most doctors will recommend that you use some type of stretch mark cream, both before and after surgery. The down side to this type of treatment is that it can be pretty expensive. It will depend greatly on how bad, and how many stretch marks you have. This will determine how many treatments you have to have. The cost ranges from about $2000 to $4000 per treatment. This being the case you will definitely want to think long and hard before you decide to go ahead with this type of treatment for your stretch marks.