Stretch marks and scars both involve changes within the skin, but they do not all behave or respond in the same way. Stretch marks develop when the skin stretches or contracts quickly, while other scars may form as the skin heals following an injury, burn, surgery or certain skin conditions.
A scar may be flat, raised, depressed, discoloured or accompanied by symptoms such as itching, tenderness or tightness. Its type, age, location and the way it has healed can all influence which treatment may be appropriate and how much improvement can realistically be achieved. Treatment may make scars or stretch marks less noticeable, but it cannot guarantee that they will disappear completely.
At Ballani Skin Aesthetics, Dr. Indu Ballani examines the mark, surrounding skin, symptoms, previous treatment and individual healing pattern before discussing suitable options. The plan is selected according to whether the concern involves stretch marks, a raised scar, a depressed scar, altered colour or another form of scarring.
At Ballani Skin Aesthetics, Dr. Indu Ballani assesses whether the concern involves stretch marks or another form of scarring, along with its depth, texture, colour, age, location and symptoms. Because raised, depressed, flat and discoloured scars respond differently, treatment is selected according to the characteristics of the mark rather than using one procedure for every concern. Treatment can usually make scars and stretch marks less noticeable, but cannot remove them completely.
The assessment distinguishes between stretch marks, raised scars, depressed scars and changes that mainly involve colour or texture.
The age and location of the mark, surrounding skin, previous treatments and individual tendency to develop raised or pigmented scars may influence the plan.
The suitable treatment, possible number of sessions, recovery and expected degree of improvement are discussed before proceeding.
Ballani Skin Aesthetics has Fraxel Duo, Finexel CO₂ and Morpheus MNRF available for suitable cases. Fractional laser treatment or microneedling radiofrequency may be considered according to whether the concern mainly involves texture, depth, colour or raised tissue. Dr. Indu Ballani selects the technology and settings only after examining the type of mark, treatment area, skin tone and healing history. Lasers and microneedling can make selected scars and stretch marks less noticeable, but they cannot remove them completely.
Usually not. Stretch marks are a form of permanent scarring, and other scars also remain part of the healed skin. Treatment aims to improve their colour, texture, thickness or visibility rather than promise complete removal.
Older marks may still improve, although their response depends on their type, depth, colour, location and previous treatment. Newer and older scars can require different approaches, so their age alone does not determine whether treatment is worthwhile.
The number of sessions varies according to the mark, technology selected, treatment area and individual healing response. Some concerns require a planned series, and improvement generally develops gradually rather than immediately. The likely schedule is discussed after assessment.
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