Founder and medical director of the Boston Cosmetic Surgery Center,Edwin Ishoo, MD, has developed a new and innovative treatment for stretch marks. By combining the Smartlipo Triplex and Smart Skin Fractional CO2 Laser Skin Resurfacing procedures, Dr. Ishoo is now able to provide effective results with little to no recovery time for an affordable price.
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Dr. Edwin Ishoo states "Men and women can get stretch marks regardless of age, body type or habits on several areas of their bodies, including the abdomen, thighs, hips, breasts, upper arms or lower back." Stretch marks, clinically known as Striae, are caused when the dermis layer of skin tears - often as a result of rapid skin stretching associated with rapid growth (common in puberty) or weight gain (pregnancy or muscle building). Dr. Ishoo says, "Whether it's stretch marks from pregnancy, puberty, exercise or weight gain - stretch marks cause us to be self conscious about our skin, and they can be difficult to treat if you are not familiar with today's most effective stretch mark removal treatments."
Smartlipo Triplex and SmartSkin-Fractional CO2 Laser Skin Resurfacing Combination:
While the fractional ablative skin resurfacing improves skin texture and the sub-dermal application of the Smartlipo Triplex laser tightens skin, Dr. Ishoo's combination of both the procedures is the newest treatment for stretch marks.
"For the right patient, this combination approach to treatment of stretch marks offers significant improvement with minimal recovery and little to no impact on the patient's daily activities," states Dr. Edwin Ishoo. "In just 2 to 4 treatments some patients have seen better than 70% improvement in the overall appearance of their most prominent stretch marks," added Dr. Ishoo.
The focused energy and heat that the Smartlipo Triplex precisely delivers to the sub-dermal layer stimulates significant collagen production. The increased collagen production fills the existing stretch marks and tightens the skin. Furthermore, increased collagen support in the skin improve elasticity in the skin and works to prevent future stretch marks.
By emitting short, scattered pulses of ablative light, Smart Skin-Fractional CO2 Laser Skin Resurfacing treatment is placed to only a fraction of the stretch marks over the course of a few short treatments. By creating microscopic wounds, collagen growth and epithelium is stimulated to repair stretch marks and increase restoration to to the elasticity of skin.
Source: Dr. Edwin Ishoo
