Asset 2. Accessibility: If you are vision-impaired or have some other impairment covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act or a similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to using this website, please contact our Accessibility Manager: Nearly everyone develops a stretch mark or two or dozens at some point in their lives, and we see many people at our plastic surgery practices in Huntersville and Charlotte, NC, who want to get rid of them.
While these tiny reminders of pregnancy, weight loss, weight gain, or genetics can be troubling, you should know that many fantastic options can help! Following significant life transitions, like pregnancy, many women want to tackle stretch marks on their breasts with a breast augmentation.
What Causes Stretch Marks, Anyway? Stretch marks can show up on anybody, but they more commonly appear on women. More than half of women who experience the journey of pregnancy and birth will get some stretch marks, which form as a type of scarring when your skin grows and stretches too intensely for it to heal correctly.
Stretch marks form in the dermis, which is the middle layer. Often, stretch marks fade a little after they first appear. So what actually causes stretch marks? Well, basically anything that causes prolonged stretching of the skin. Note that stretch marks are more common among women, but men can get them, too, especially if they experience a season of significant weight fluctuation or even a growth spurt. And in particular, what can women with stretch marks on their breasts do?
Can breast implants remove stretch marks? Will breast augmentation provide them with a smoother skin tone and a more desirable appearance? The simple answer to this important question is that it really depends on the individual. Skin tone, health, genetics, and age all play a role in how easy it is to minimize the appearance of stretch marks. The best way to get a sense of your own possible breast augmentation results, and to learn if there are better non-surgical treatments to achieve your goals, we strongly recommend having a thorough consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon who has expertise in breast augmentation.
