Stretch marks form when the skin’s supporting collagen and elastic fibres tear under rapid stretching — in pregnancy, growth spurts, weight change or muscle gain — and sometimes with steroid use. Treatment can make them less noticeable, with new red or purple marks responding better than older white ones, but no treatment removes them completely. At Bliss Skin & Dental Polyclinic in Bandra West, the clinic’s dermatologists assess the type and age of the marks and recommend microneedling, laser or topical treatment accordingly.

Benefits of stretch mark treatment

• Softer, less visible marks across a course of treatment
• Improved texture where marks are indented
• Better colour match between marks and surrounding skin in early marks
• Collagen-stimulating approaches that suit deeper skin tones
• Realistic expectations set before any course is started

Areas treated

• Abdomen, particularly after pregnancy
• Hips and flanks
• Thighs, inner and outer
• Buttocks
• Breasts
• Upper arms
• Back and shoulders after muscle gain

Conditions treated

• Striae rubrae — new, red or purple stretch marks, which respond best
• Striae albae — older, white or silvery marks, which respond less
• Post-pregnancy stretch marks
• Stretch marks from growth spurts in adolescence
• Stretch marks from weight gain, weight loss or bodybuilding
• Stretch marks associated with steroid use or medical conditions, which warrant review

The procedure, step by step

Assessment

Age and colour of the marks, the areas involved, skin type, and any medical cause.

Treatment

Microneedling, with or without radiofrequency, to stimulate collagen; fractional laser in selected cases; prescribed topical treatment for early marks. [CONFIRM which the clinic provides.]

A course

Sessions spaced four to six weeks apart, assessed together rather than individually.

Downtime and recovery

• Microneedling: redness and mild swelling for one to three days
• Fractional laser: redness and flaking for several days
• Topical treatment: none
• Sunscreen on exposed treated areas; loose clothing over treated skin for a day or two

Results timeline

• Weeks 4–6: first session’s effect begins as collagen remodels
• Months 3–6: the fair assessment point
• Several sessions usually needed
• Improvement is gradual and continues after the last session

Cost of stretch mark treatment in Bandra

Bliss does not publish treatment prices. A figure quoted before an assessment is a guess, and a published price goes stale and then misleads. You are given a written estimate after the examination and before treatment starts, and you are told before anything changes.

What the figure reflects:

• The size and number of areas treated
• Whether microneedling, RF microneedling or laser is used
• The number of sessions
• Topical treatment alongside

Stretch mark treatment compared with the alternatives

• Creams and oils alone: little evidence for mature stretch marks; some topicals help early red marks
• Microneedling: good evidence for improving texture, lower pigmentation risk on deeper skin
• RF microneedling: generally stronger collagen response, more downtime
• Fractional laser: effective for texture, with more care needed on deeper skin tones
• Surgery (abdominoplasty): removes stretch-marked skin only where excess skin is being removed anyway

Risks, suitability and important considerations

Honest expectations

• Treatment improves stretch marks; it does not erase them
• Early red marks respond considerably better than old white ones
• Several sessions are needed
• Stretch marks with an unexplained cause, or appearing with other symptoms, should be medically reviewed

Stretch mark treatment at Bliss, Bandra West

The clinic is on the 2nd floor at 6 Hilton Apartment, 35-A Hill Road, opposite Elco Shopping Centre in Bandra West, a short walk from Hill Road and within easy reach of Bandra station, Khar, Santacruz and Mahim.

Frequently asked questions

Can stretch marks be removed completely?

No. Treatment can make them softer and less visible, particularly when they are new, but it does not erase them.

Do creams work?

Some topicals help early red marks. For older white marks, creams alone have little evidence.

When is the best time to treat stretch marks?

Early, while they are still red or purple. They respond considerably better than mature white marks.

Can I have treatment after pregnancy?

Yes, once you have recovered and, for some treatments, after breastfeeding. Discuss timing at assessment.

How many sessions will I need?

Several, spaced four to six weeks apart. The number depends on the age and extent of the marks.

Who carries out this treatment

Skin treatments at Bliss Skin & Dental Polyclinic are carried out by qualified dermatologists. Every treatment begins with an assessment of your skin type, your concern and your medical history, and the protocol is selected for that assessment rather than applied from a fixed package.

Where a procedure is not the right answer for what you actually have, you will be told, rather than being sold a course.

Book an appointment

Call +91 93221 22111, message the clinic on WhatsApp, or book online. Bliss Skin & Dental Polyclinic, 2nd Floor, 6 Hilton Apartment, 35-A Hill Road, Opposite Elco Shopping Centre, Bandra West, Mumbai 400050.

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Related treatments at Bliss

• Skin & Aesthetics Clinic

Sources and further reading

• American Academy of Dermatology — patient information
• British Association of Dermatologists — patient information leaflets