Question:
Seeking Women With Stretch Marks Above and Below Navel Who have Had Tummy Tucks

I just turned 34 and am 5 monthspost op. I've gone from 268 to 179 in 5 months and wonder if women who've had stretch marks above and below their navel have had succussful TT's?    — E M. (posted on May 19, 2003)

May 19, 2003
I just had a TT three weeks ago today. I didn't really have a lot of "hanging skin". I did have bad stretch marks that went from the pubic bone just about to my breasts as a result of four pregnancies. After the gastric bypass the stretch marks got even a more "wrinkled" appearance. The TT came out great, I even bought my first bikini on Sunday. I do still have a couple of stretch marks, however, they are low and stretched so much that you can barely see them. I will post pics soon.
   — Linda A.

May 20, 2003
I had a LOT of stretch marks below my belly button and about 10 above the belly button. After my tt, I only have the 10 above my belly button. The rest were cut off when they did the tt. It looks MUCH better then before. Stretch marks don't interfere with the tt at all.
   — Patty H.

May 20, 2003
First I will say that I am not an AVON representative so I will not profit in any way from what I am about to say. I have not had a tummy tuck but I did have some really bad stretch marks on my upper arms, belly and thighs. I have been using AVON Skin-So-Soft Firming Body Wash for the past 2 weeks and I have noticed a BIG difference in my stretch marks. The ones on my belly have become really small (they were wide and shiny before). My arms are less marked also. The body wash sells for about 6.oo for 8 oz. They also sell Re-Fine Stretch Mark Smoother lotioion ( I have not tried it). I hope that you will find this information as useful as I have and again I will not profit from this little mini commercial.
   — Melanie S.