{"id":3221,"date":"2018-10-31T16:11:42","date_gmt":"2018-10-31T19:11:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/?p=3221"},"modified":"2026-07-30T15:17:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T18:17:55","slug":"stretch-marks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/en\/estrias\/","title":{"rendered":"Stretch marks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/en\/estrias\/#Cuadro-clinico\" >Clinical picture<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/en\/estrias\/#Tratamiento-de-Estrias-con-Radiofrecuencia-con-Microagujas\" >Radiofrequency Stretch Mark Treatment with Microneedles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/en\/estrias\/#Costo-del-Tratamiento-con-Radiofrecuencia-con-Microagujas\" >Cost of Radiofrequency Treatment with Microneedles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/en\/estrias\/#Costo-Tratamiento-de-Estrias-con-Laser-de-Dioxido-de-Carbono\" >Cost of Stretch Mark Treatment with Carbon Dioxide Laser<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/en\/estrias\/#Instalaciones-y-Seguridad-del-Procedimiento\" >Instalaciones y Seguridad del Procedimiento<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/en\/estrias\/#-%C2%BFComo-hago-para-tomar-un-turno\" >\u00a0How do I take a shift?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/en\/estrias\/#Tipos-de-estrias\" >Types of stretch marks<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/en\/estrias\/#-Causas\" >\u00a0Causes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/en\/estrias\/#Tratamientos-preventivos\" >Preventive treatments<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/en\/estrias\/#%C2%BFComo-tratarlas\" >How to treat them?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Stretch marks are skin atrophies in the form of whitish lines located in the connective tissue. They appear when the skin is stretched or gives much of itself due to rapid growth.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cuadro-clinico\"><\/span>Clinical picture<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite the fact that the skin is usually elastic, when it is stretched excessively, the normal production of collagen (the main protein in charge of manufacturing the connective tissue of the skin) is altered. Consequently, fine scars called stretch marks can form.<\/p>\n<p>They are preferably located on the abdominal wall, buttocks, legs, arms and breasts. The stria color is initially on board and in its final stage it is pearly white.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-21173 .fg-image { width: 640px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-image-viewer foogallery-link-image foogallery-lightbox-none fg-center fg-image-viewer fg-ready fg-light fg-border-thin fg-shadow-outline fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-caption-hover fg-hover-fade fg-hover-zoom fg-no-js\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-21173\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:true,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;src&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;srcset&quot;,&quot;template&quot;:{&quot;loop&quot;:true,&quot;autoplay&quot;:0}}\" style=\"--fg-title-line-clamp: 0; --fg-description-line-clamp: 0;\" >\n\t<div class=\"fiv-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fiv-inner-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-loading\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-02-16-at-22.43.28-2662638.jpeg\" data-attachment-id=\"21174\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img src=\"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2024\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-02-16-at-22_43_28-2662638\/4293247679.jpeg\" alt=\"whatsapp-image-2024-02-16-at-22-43-28-6790653\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-loading\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-02-16-at-22.43.27-8629263.jpeg\" data-attachment-id=\"21175\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img src=\"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2024\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-02-16-at-22_43_27-8629263\/2323081988.jpeg\" alt=\"whatsapp-image-2024-02-16-at-22-43-27-3516535\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"fiv-ctrls\">\n\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"fiv-prev\" title=\"Prev\"><span>Prev<\/span><\/button>\n\t\t\t<label class=\"fiv-count\"><span class=\"fiv-count-current\">1<\/span>of<span class=\"fiv-count-total\">2<\/span><\/label>\n\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"fiv-next\" title=\"Next\"><span>Next<\/span><\/button>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tratamiento-de-Estrias-con-Radiofrecuencia-con-Microagujas\"><\/span>Radiofrequency Stretch Mark Treatment with Microneedles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Radiofrequency with Micro needles, produces a reduction in the size of the stretch marks and releases growth factors that improve the quality of the skin<\/p>\n<p>It is a painless, outpatient treatment and its activity can be continued immediately.<\/p>\n<p>A half to an hour before the procedure, anesthetic cream and plastic wrap should be applied to the area to be treated.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Costo-del-Tratamiento-con-Radiofrecuencia-con-Microagujas\"><\/span>Cost of Radiofrequency Treatment with Microneedles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Costo: u$d 300 (IVA no incluido) por sesi\u00f3n. La realizan los dermat\u00f3logos en los 2 centros.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The recommended number of sessions is 4 to 6, with intervals of 30 to 45 days between one and the other.<\/p>\n<p>Este procedimiento lo realizan los dermat\u00f3logos en los 2 centros.<\/p>\n<p>Ud. Puede tomar su turno v\u00eda internet CON LOS DERMAT\u00d3LOGOS y concurrir directamente para realizar un tratamiento.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Costo-Tratamiento-de-Estrias-con-Laser-de-Dioxido-de-Carbono\"><\/span>cost <strong>Stretch Mark Treatment with Carbon Dioxide Laser<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>El costo del tratamiento se realiza con evaluaci\u00f3n previa del Dr Hoogstra.<\/p>\n<p>The value of the consultation with Dr. Ricardo Hoogstra is <strong>U$D 100 <\/strong>. Si posteriormente decide realizar el tratamiento, se reintegrar\u00e1 el 50 % de este monto.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Instalaciones-y-Seguridad-del-Procedimiento\"><\/span>Instalaciones y Seguridad del Procedimiento<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>En nuestra cl\u00ednica, nos enorgullecemos de ofrecer instalaciones de vanguardia y altos est\u00e1ndares de seguridad para todos nuestros procedimientos. Contamos con aparatolog\u00eda m\u00e9dica de \u00faltima generaci\u00f3n, lo que nos permite realizar intervenciones con precisi\u00f3n y eficiencia.<\/p>\n<p>Nuestra unidad quir\u00fargica completa est\u00e1 equipada con tecnolog\u00eda de alto nivel, incluyendo modernas salas de cirug\u00eda asistidas por enfermeros e instrumentadores especializados en este tipo de intervenciones. Estas salas de cirug\u00eda est\u00e1n dise\u00f1adas para maximizar la seguridad del paciente, minimizando cualquier riesgo durante el procedimiento.<\/p>\n<p>Adem\u00e1s, disponemos de confortables salas de recuperaci\u00f3n e internaci\u00f3n, asegurando que los pacientes reciban atenci\u00f3n continua y de calidad en un entorno seguro y controlado. La tecnolog\u00eda avanzada utilizada en nuestras instalaciones no solo mejora la precisi\u00f3n de las intervenciones, sino que tambi\u00e9n garantiza una r\u00e1pida y segura recuperaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n<p>La cl\u00ednica cuenta con la aprobaci\u00f3n de la Secretar\u00eda de Salud P\u00fablica, lo que certifica que cumplimos con los m\u00e1s altos est\u00e1ndares de seguridad y calidad en la atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica. Nos comprometemos a mantener y superar estos est\u00e1ndares, brindando a nuestros pacientes la tranquilidad y confianza de estar en las mejores manos posibles.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"-%C2%BFComo-hago-para-tomar-un-turno\"><\/span>\u00a0How do I take a shift?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most effective, safe and practical way to take a shift is via the internet.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6aa9f8d4b56bd\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nectar-fancy-box using-img\" data-style=\"default\" data-animation=\"\" data-hover-o=\"default\" data-border-radius=\"default\" data-border=\"\" data-box-color-opacity=\"1\" data-delay=\"\" data-alignment=\"left\" data-color=\"accent-color\" ><div class=\"box-bg\" role=\"presentation\"  style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/caballito.jpg'); \"><\/div> <div class=\"inner\" style=\"min-height: 200px\"><i class=\"icon-default-style fa fa-calendar\" data-color=\"accent-color\" style=\"font-size: 40px!important; line-height: 40px!important;\"><\/i>\n<h2>Schedule consultation<\/h2>\n<p>Book a consultation at our medical centers located in <strong>Rocking horse<\/strong>, <strong>Belgrano<\/strong> and <strong>Pillar<\/strong><\/div> <div class=\"link-text\">Schedule consultation<span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/div> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/en\/shifts\/\" class=\"box-link\"><\/a> <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>If you have difficulty taking a shift online, payments and administrative issues.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Puede llamar de lunes a viernes de 8 a 16 hs.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>(011) 4901-6690<\/li>\n<li>(011) 4904-3434<\/li>\n<li>(011) 4904-0880<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nYou can take a turn and go directly to perform a treatment. If you have any questions, you can clarify it first with the same professional.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The cost of the dermatological consultation is <strong>$65.000 pesos<\/strong>, if you. carry out the treatment then the value of the consultation will be discounted.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Si Ud. tiene alguna duda de \u00edndole m\u00e9dica puede escribirnos previamente enviando un correo a <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:consulta@doctorhoogstra.com\"><strong>consulta@doctorhoogstra.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Only medical consultations will be received here. This mail does not address inquiries about shifts, payments and administrative issues.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you wish to carry out this treatment, contact Josefina Nu\u00f1ez. Send an email to <a href=\"mailto:josefina@doctorhoogstra.com\">josefina@doctorhoogstra.com<\/a> or by WhatsApp at <a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?phone=5491169459535&amp;text=Hola!.%20Quer%C3%ADa%20hacer%20una%20consulta...\">5491169459535<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tipos-de-estrias\"><\/span>Types of stretch marks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are two types of stretch marks:<br \/>\n\u2022 Bloating stretch marks: they are seen in pregnant women, in patients who have lost weight drastically.<br \/>\n\u2022 Purple or dark purple or purple streaks that are a characteristic sign of Cushing&#039;s syndrome due to excessive production of cortisol (hypercortisolism). They can also be created by prolonged consumption of pharmaceutical corticosteroids.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"-Causas\"><\/span>\u00a0Causes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>From a physiological point of view, stretch marks are caused by stretching of the middle and inner layers of the skin due to pregnancy, puberty and rapid growth, or also by sudden increase or decrease in weight.<\/p>\n<p>Stretch marks can also appear when a person uses steroid-containing skin creams or lotions, or has to take high doses of corticosteroids for prolonged periods.<\/p>\n<p>The stretch mark is like a scar on the skin caused by the breakdown of the collagen and elastin fibers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tratamientos-preventivos\"><\/span>Preventive treatments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most important thing is to avoid sudden increase or decrease in weight.<br \/>\nMoisturize and maintain the elasticity of the skin, applying from the beginning of pregnancy or when the adolescent begins to grow rapidly, cosmetic products that include hydrolyzed elastin, placenta extracts, amniotic fluid, plant extracts such as quisetum (cola). horse), algae, etc., by means of massages that stimulate the skin circulation and the penetration of the active ingredients.<br \/>\nThe same is applicable to those patients who are going to undergo the placement of breast prostheses.<br \/>\nDrinking plenty of water and using creams with vitamin A helps prevention.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFComo-tratarlas\"><\/span>How to treat them?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The most radical methods for treating whitish stretch marks are ablative lasers such as the Carbon Dioxide Laser and the Erbium Laser.<\/p>\n<p>The latest for stretch mark treatment is the\u00a0<strong>radiofrequency with Scarlet Microneedles<\/strong>. At Hoogstra Medical Centers we have this sophisticated technology and our medical professionals adapt the treatment to each particular clinical situation. If the patient presents striae in the lower abdomen with flaccidity, a dermolipectomy may be indicated.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Las estr\u00edas son atrofias cut\u00e1neas en forma de l\u00edneas de color blanquecino localizadas en el tejido conjuntivo. 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