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Scars and Stretchmarks Laser Treatment

Scar & Stretch Mark
Treatment Highlights

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  • Medically supervised, non-surgical treatment
  • Treatment plan tailored to you after a clinical assessment
  • A range of laser, radiofrequency and skin-needling options
  • Delivered across all MedAesthetics clinics

Scars and stretch marks are common and are a normal response of the skin to trauma or to being stretched. They can follow acne, inflammation, burns, piercings, injury or prior surgery, and stretch marks can appear when skin stretches quickly. Many people choose to leave them untreated; for those who would like to reduce their appearance, non-surgical options are available.

Treatment Discomfort:

Mild to moderate; varies

Longevity:

Long-lasting; not necessarily permanent

Location:

Available at all MedAesthetics clinics.

Scar & Stretch Mark Treatment Cost

From $400 - $2,500 per session

This is a guide only; your final cost is confirmed at a consultation and depends on the area treated and your individual plan.

Scar & Stretch Mark Before & After Images

Images shown are of actual MedAesthetics patients and are provided for reference only. Individual results and outcomes vary.

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Scar & Stretch Mark
Procedure Information

Treatment Areas

Used on the face and body to help improve the appearance of:

  • Acne scars
  • Inflammation scars
  • Burn scars
  • Scars from prior surgery (for example breast surgery, tummy tuck/abdominoplasty, caesarean section and facial surgery)
  • Traumatic scars
  • Piercing scars
  • Red, pink or purple stretch marks
  • Whitish or pale stretch marks

Common Names

  • Scar revision
  • Scar reduction
  • Laser scar treatment
  • Stretch mark treatment
  • Skin resurfacing for scars

MOA

Energy-based and skin-remodelling treatments create a controlled micro-injury in the skin. This helps break down existing scar tissue and prompts the body to produce fresh collagen and elastin as the skin heals. Over a course of sessions, this process can help soften and even out the appearance of scars and stretch marks. How the skin responds depends on the individual.

Scar & Stretch Mark Treatment Summary

A series of around 3 to 5 sessions is commonly recommended initially, typically about once every two months. The exact number depends on the type and severity of the scar or stretch mark and how your skin responds, and is confirmed at your consultation.

Each visit usually involves about 15–30 minutes of numbing followed by a 15–30 minute procedure. The exact time depends on the area treated.

Sensation varies between patients, with most reporting mild to moderate discomfort. A topical numbing cream can be applied for comfort, and pain management is discussed at your consultation.

Downtime is commonly around 7–14 days, typically involving redness, swelling and small scabs.

The aim is to break down scar tissue and stimulate fresh collagen and elastin so the appearance of scars and stretch marks is softened and evened out over a course of sessions. Changes develop gradually and results vary between individuals.

How long results last varies between individuals; improvement is long-lasting but not necessarily permanent, so further maintenance sessions may be needed over time.

Most people can resume light everyday activities soon after treatment. Direct sunlight and chlorinated water should be avoided until the skin has healed.

Avoid direct sunlight and chlorinated water until the skin has healed; aftercare guidance is tailored to your treatment and provided at your appointment.

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Scar & Stretch Mark General Information

At MedAesthetics we assess the type, location and maturity of the scar or stretch mark and then recommend a treatment plan suited to your individual concerns and circumstances. Depending on the assessment, treatments may include Fractional CO2 lasers, full-field CO2 lasers, full-field Erbium glass lasers, fractional radiofrequency (RF), medical skin needling and TCA peels. The aim is to break down scar tissue and stimulate the production of fresh collagen and elastin.

Potential risks and side effects include prolonged redness, infection, changes in skin pigmentation (including hyper-pigmentation) and treatment resistance in some cases; these are generally uncommon but possible. Having a treatment is a considered decision, and your suitability and risks are discussed with you before you proceed.

Scars and stretch marks vary enormously — an old white stretch mark, a raised surgical scar and a fresh red acne scar do not respond to the same approach — so the most useful thing a provider offers is a proper assessment and the right tool for your particular mark, be it a laser, radiofrequency or skin needling. When comparing providers, it helps to weigh:

  • whether they assess the scar’s type, maturity and location before recommending a method;
  • whether they are candid that the aim is to soften and even out appearance, not erase the mark;
  • whether your skin type is factored in, given the pigment-change risk that comes with resurfacing;
  • how the 7–14 days of likely redness, swelling and small scabs are managed, and what training the operator has.

Choosing between laser, radiofrequency and needling — and setting each safely for the scar and the skin in front of you — is a clinical judgement, and resurfacing carries genuine risks such as infection and pigment change that need recognising and managing; that is the case for keeping this within a medically supervised clinic. At MedAesthetics the plan is built after a clinical assessment, treatment is delivered by a qualified clinical team, and the clinic is doctor-led and overseen by Dr Ehsan Jadoon (MED0001586460), Registered Medical Practitioner (general registration). The likely benefits, the limitations (a scar may be softened rather than removed), the risks and the alternatives are explained, with no pressure to proceed. Book a consultation to discuss your scar or stretch mark.

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Our team

The clinical team at MedAesthetics is at the forefront of addressing the entire spectrum of cosmetic facial rejuvenation, anti-ageing, hair restoration, laser and cosmetic surgery.

Scar & Stretch Mark FAQs

A series of around 3 to 5 sessions is commonly recommended initially, usually about every two months. The exact number depends on the type and severity of the scar or stretch mark and on how your skin responds, and is confirmed at your consultation.

Most patients report mild to moderate discomfort. A strong topical numbing cream is applied first to help with comfort. Sensation varies between individuals, and pain management is discussed with you beforehand.

Downtime is commonly around 7–14 days, typically involving redness, swelling and small scabs. Avoid direct sunlight and chlorinated water until the skin has healed.

The aim is to reduce and soften the appearance of a scar or stretch mark, not necessarily to remove it. It is not always possible to fully eliminate a scar, and results vary between individuals.

Yes — both red/pink/purple and whitish/pale stretch marks can be assessed, and suitable options are discussed at your consultation.

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