Stretch Mark Therapy
Microneedling and resurfacing for striae, old and new.
4–6 sessions
Duration
45–75 minutes per area
Anaesthesia
None for cooling; topical for injectable protocols
Sessions
2–4 per area, 6–8 weeks apart
Downtime
None to a few days of tenderness and swelling
About this treatment
What it does
Non-surgical body contouring for stubborn, diet-resistant fat pockets and skin laxity. It is a shaping treatment, not a weight-loss one.
How it works
Fat cells are targeted by cooling, heat or an injectable that disrupts the membrane, and are cleared gradually by the body over weeks. Skin tightening runs alongside where laxity would otherwise be revealed.
What to expect
From 6 weeks, final at 12 weeks per session. Downtime: none to a few days of tenderness and swelling. Typically 2–4 per area, 6–8 weeks apart.
Looking after it
Massage the area as instructed after cooling. Stay hydrated and keep moving. Hold your weight steady — results are undone by regain.
Options
Single area
Abdomen, flanks or inner thighs
- Popular
Two areas
Paired areas treated in one visit
Contour course
Staged plan with tightening between sessions
No price is listed on this page. The treatment plan and its cost come from the doctor after an assessment.
Who it suits
- Pockets that stay put whatever the scale says
- You are at a steady weight and want shaping, not loss
- Skin laxity you would rather address alongside the fat
Before & after
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Illustrative comparisons. These show the kind of change each course is aimed at; they are not photographs of BluDerma clients and will be replaced by consented client images. Results vary: the session counts and timeframes shown are typical, not a promise.
Safety & aftercare
Precautions
- Tell the doctor about every medicine and supplement you take, including blood thinners and isotretinoin.
- Avoid alcohol and blood-thinning painkillers for 24 hours before and after, unless prescribed.
- Sun exposure before or after the treatment increases the risk of pigmentation — use SPF 50 daily.
- Reschedule if the treatment area has an active infection, cold sore or open wound.
Possible side effects
- Numbness, tingling and tenderness for days to weeks
- Swelling and bruising
- Uneven contour, which is why placement and staging matter
Not suitable if
- Treating obesity — this is a contouring tool, not a weight-loss one
- Hernia in the treatment area
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Cold-related disorders, for cooling protocols
Aftercare
- Massage the area as instructed after cooling
- Stay hydrated and keep moving
- Hold your weight steady — results are undone by regain
General information, not medical advice and not a diagnosis. What suits your skin, at what depth and over how many sessions, is decided by a doctor after an examination.
Stretch Mark Therapy
Plan and cost come from the doctor, after an assessment.