Are stretch marks common?

by Starz-10 1st April 2010, 8:42 pm

I don't see how it would be possible for me to have BA and not get stretch marks? Does anyone know how common stretch marks are and are there any factors that contribute to getting them?

by Mistydinlv 1st April 2010, 10:34 pm

I have read that going from really small to quite large can increase your chances of getting them. Its also in ur genes. If u already have them or they run in ur family, that can play a part. Just use alot of coco butter or bio oil up until ur BA and then afterwards and hopefully that will help. My friend went from an A to a DD and she has no marks at all so it just depends on your skin.

by alfie 1st April 2010, 10:40 pm

I think it definitely depends on your skin Starz, I've not got any stretch marks and even managed to carry my twins without getting any and I never used any lotions and potions.

by misf1 1st April 2010, 10:41 pm

Hi hun, I have stretchmarks all over my legs and arms and was paranoid I'd have them from my BA, I plastered myself in plamers cocoa butter and boi oil before and after my op. I also put tea tree oil in my bath which is supposed to be very good for skin. I haven't got one stretch mark. Some people get them some don't. Just because you have them else where doesn't mean you will get them.

by Loxxie 2nd April 2010, 6:57 am

I got stretchmarks on my hips when i was pregnant..but not my tummy! I'm the same as Misf1-i used Palmers before my BA and after and went from being almost completely flat to 30F/FF and i don't have any marks on my boobs! Are stretch marks common? 543132

by **COOKIE** 2nd April 2010, 7:10 am

No matter how much you try to avoid stretch marks, some women just have weaker collegen than others and no creams, oils, lotions or potions will prevent them (there isn't anything on the market that has been proven to avoid stretch marks) cocoa butter and bio-oil and like do however help to soften them out.

I have stretch marks on my boobs from breast feeding my children. They don't bother me and they're barely visible, infact, unless I showed someone, they wouldn't know they were there.

by sexybum 2nd April 2010, 7:52 am

I agree with what the girls have said, there's no harm in taking that bit of extra care in your skin but nothing guarantees that you won't get them. It is very much gene related hun!

Best of luck

x x

by mizzpink23 2nd April 2010, 8:58 am

i had stretch marks from being pregnant but had no new ones from my ba x

by bumblebabe 2nd April 2010, 10:19 am

oh i wonder if i will get any, i have quite soft boobs not tight so think i will be ok, i have stretch marks on my hips and boobs from a teenager

by Lynnie 2nd April 2010, 10:55 am

Hey hunny, it's all down to your genes unfortunately so you can't always predict it. Some people's skin stretches more than others without being damaged. I've had 2 babies and were really lucky not to get any stretch marks at all yet I do have them on my hips from growing up!

My PS won't go over a certain size for me however to prevent 'overstretching the skin'.

X

by Jemmy 2nd April 2010, 11:38 am

Hey hun

Unfortunately I'm one of those women who suffer with stretch marks and dreaded them after my BA. It was only a few months after my op that they hit me. They were deep red, quite thick and really got me down.

But perserverence with bio oil and they are turning silver. I'm really happy now! X

by natalia 2nd April 2010, 4:08 pm

i only got a few on my hips but not my boobs i think it really depends on your genes on skin
xxx

by kate1977 2nd April 2010, 4:11 pm

The only place I have stretch marks is on my boobs, however this was from my first pregnancy - I think mine are really bad and hate them but my implants don't make them look as bad - I have never gotten anymore from either of my BA's or subsequent pregnancies. xx

by mizzpink23 2nd April 2010, 5:54 pm

kate1977 wrote:The only place I have stretch marks is on my boobs, however this was from my first pregnancy - I think mine are really bad and hate them but my implants don't make them look as bad - I have never gotten anymore from either of my BA's or subsequent pregnancies. xx

implants kinda pull them taut dont they, my pre op pics look dodgey as my boobs looked abit wrinkly from the stretch marks , lol!!!

by kate1977 2nd April 2010, 7:25 pm

mizzpink23 wrote:
kate1977 wrote:The only place I have stretch marks is on my boobs, however this was from my first pregnancy - I think mine are really bad and hate them but my implants don't make them look as bad - I have never gotten anymore from either of my BA's or subsequent pregnancies. xx

implants kinda pull them taut dont they, my pre op pics look dodgey as my boobs looked abit wrinkly from the stretch marks , lol!!!

LOL you're right they do pull them taut - thankfullly .....but am still soooooo paranoid about mine Are stretch marks common? Icon_eek

!!!

by mizzpink23 2nd April 2010, 7:32 pm

yeh me too hun, have you ever tried bio oil? i havent but would if i thort it was any good.what kids do to our boobies ,whod have em Are stretch marks common? 557141

!! xx

by Starz-10 2nd April 2010, 8:35 pm

Stretch marks seem very unpredictable then! I already have stretch marks on other parts of my body so I think I will start using bio oil now just in case! x

by kate1977 2nd April 2010, 8:43 pm

mizzpink23 wrote:yeh me too hun, have you ever tried bio oil? i havent but would if i thort it was any good.what kids do to our boobies ,whod have em !! xx

Funnily enough was talking about that with my friend earlier tonight - she swears by it - so am off tomorrow to buy myself a bottle .....or 10 LOL Are stretch marks common? 557141

I may also think on and bill my children when they older for my 2 BA's I have had to have courtesy of them ha ha ha !!!!!

by mizzpink23 2nd April 2010, 9:25 pm

lol,thats weird how you was only talking bout it earlier then we chat on here about it, it must be good stuff!! lol x i mite go buy some then too, do u know how much it is?? x

oh and defintly bill the children, i mean its only fair, lol!!! my daughter wouldnt be to pleased but ill just keep pointing out those dreaded stretch marks shes given me!! Are stretch marks common? 557141

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