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There is no stretch mark removal surgery per se. What is sometimes called stretch mark removal surgery is really abdominoplasty, or a “tummy tuck”. Unnecessary skin and fat are removed to make the abdominal muscles tighter. It’s not limited to post-pregnancy, but recently pregnant women are some of the most common seekers of this kind of surgery. If you’re one of these women, read on to find out what you should consider when deciding if this surgery is right for you.

Unlike laser removal and microdermabrasion, stretch mark removal surgery is a one-time procedure, and the marks will be completely gone afterward, since the skin is actually removed. The upfront cost is far higher than the other two, ranging anywhere from $3,000 to $8,000 or more. However, laser removal and microdermabrasion can cost just as much or more, since repeated procedures are necessary to fully eliminate stretch marks using these methods, and it’s impossible to predict beforehand how many procedures a particular woman will need.

On the other hand, while abdominoplasty is only a one-time operation, it is major surgery with all the risks attached. The process takes several hours and requires the patient to be under anaesthetic during that time. There’s also a significant recovery time, so you might have to spend anywhere from a week to a month avoiding heavy activity (including work). Even after that, it can take from three to six months to recover completely, and the process leaves its own scars, though they are much less obvious than stretch marks.

Because of the time, cost, and risk associated with surgery, it shouldn’t be undertaken exclusively to remove stretch marks. Abdominoplasty is meant to tighten the abdominal muscles, and the removal of stretch marks in the process is more of a side benefit. If you want to do both, surgery might be right for you. Otherwise, one of the other methods for removing or reducing stretch marks would be a better way to go.

Microdermabrasion and laser removal both have their own benefits and drawbacks. They are also very expensive, however, and so you should try some of the low cost home methods for eliminating stretch marks and other scars before investing in them.

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When you are faced with the decision to have a cesarean (c-section) or a natural birth there are often
concerns that go beyond things like scarring, recovery, future births etc., there are also concerns that can affect your baby.  In other words, is there a possibility for long term or even short term side effects that can affect your baby’s overall health?

One problem that I have read about in my research that I wanted to discuss in this article is the issue concerning the scheduling of your c-section surgery and the affect it may have on infant respiratory problems, specifically Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome.  The issue seemed immediately alarming to me and upon consideration of such a possibility I examined it closer.

Studies have shown that during a vaginal delivery the mother’s body releases hormones from the thyroid that help the baby maintain normal respiratory rates and also helps the infant cope with the trauma of birth. If these hormones are not absorbed by the child upon delivery Respiratory Distress Syndrome can occur causing abnormal respiratory results in the infant.  However, it’s interesting to note that for a non-scheduled emergency c-section the mother is almost always in labor allowing for such hormones to reach the child before the procedure.

What’s important to note here is that c-sections scheduled at the forty week mark of pregnancy have shown no difference in respiratory readings than those children vaginally delivered; so scheduling a C-section before the 39th week is not recommended. Ideally, to avoid such complications, you want to schedule your C-section as close to your normal labor date as possible.

Scheduling your c-section for the appropriate period in the growth and development of your child is important; operating too soon or too late is definitely something a new mother needs to consider.  

If you know you will be having a c-section sit down with your doctor and discuss all the pros and cons of having a cesarean versus a vaginal birth, make sure to bring up the possible problems associated with the timing of your procedure and Respiratory Distress Syndrome.  Ask about alternative schedule dates or what you should do if you do not go into labor the week of your scheduled date.  Also find out if there are things you can do to reduce the risks of respiratory problems during birth and what happens if a respiratory related problem does occur during delivery.

Always do your research and don’t be afraid to ask the tough questions.  The immediate as well as the future health of your baby may depend on it.

Elizabeth McGee is the author of “The Worry Free C-Section”, a guide that advises and supports women through the procedure and their C-Section Recovery

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