Cynosure ICON 1540 Fractional Laser Stretch Mark Removal

Serving clients near Mansfield, Arlington, Fort Worth & Dallas, Texas

Mansfield Cosmetic Surgery Center offers the FDA approved Cynosure ICON 1540 Fractional Non-ablative fractional handpiece for the removal of stretch marks.

Stretch marks mostly affect women resulting from mechanical shear stress on the skin following pregnancy, weight changes, puberty growth, and steroid use and stretch marks are typically located on the abdomen, breasts, buttock, thighs in females and shoulders in males.  Stretch marks are defined as collagen tears in the dermis resulting in unsightly linear scars in the epidermis.  Because the problem resides in the deeper layers of skin (dermis), successful treatment of stretch marks must occur with laser technology that can accurately penetrate into the deeper layers of the skin.

The Cynosure ICON laser using the 1540 Fractional Non-ablative laser handpiece effectively reduces the appearance in stretch marks following a series of treatment sessions at our cosmetic surgery medical spa.   The ICON 1540 non-ablative fractional laser from Cynosure is the first laser with FDA approval for stretch mark reduction and clinical studies achieved an average improvement of 51% and 75% in the appearance of stretch marks based upon blinded reviews of photographs comparing pre-treatment photographs with results three-months post-treatment.   The Cynosure ICON 1540 fractional handpiece diminishes the appearance of stretch marks because it penetrates into the dermis and directly stimulates the growth of new and evenly distributed collagen while re-modeling dermal scars.

The 1540 laser treatment for stretch marks can be performed on all skin types and on all stretch marks in all areas.  Some darker-skinned patients may experience mild post inflammatory pigmentation (PIH) that can be treated with skin lightening agents.  However, no major adverse reactions or side effects were reported in lighter-skinned patients.

Laser stretch mark treatments using the ICON 1540 fractional handpiece can diminish the appearance of stretch marks in a series of sessions with minimal discomfort and no downtime.   Realistically, patient’s need to realize the process is slow and will need approximately four to eight treatment sessions over three to six months to achieve for maximum desired results.

Contact our office to schedule a consult with our Aesthetician about laser stretch mark removal.