What are successful ways to diminish stretch marks?

None: There are a wide variety of items recommended for stretch marks. There is anecdotal or case material only for them. There is no large, controlled trial showing benefit for treating stretch marks. No woman likes them. They do fade with time, and the belly skin gets stronger and tauter, though never as pre-pregnancy. In the end, they are the marks of true love.

Stretch marks: The only way to truly remove stretch marks or diminish the number of marks is to surgically remove them- as in a tummy tuck.

Surgery: The only way to remove stretch marks is to excise them surgically (tummy tuck).

Tummy tuck Vs Laser: Stretch marks occur due to cracks in the dermis skin layer. Some of these will fade with time. If the red color does not go away, a pulsed dye laser can help to fade the color. Laser is less helpful for white marks. Otherwise, the most definitive treatment is a tummy tuck, which will completely remove as much of the damaged skin as possible while restoring smoothness to the abdominal contour.

Tummy tuck: Depending on the location of the stretch marks, the only real way to eliminate them is excision. Whether a tummy tuck or arm lift or other type of surgical excision, the only remedy is to cut it out.

Surgery: If your stretch marks are mostly in the lower abdomen , a tummy tuck is an excellent option. If they are in the upper abdomen, thighs, upper breasts or arms, not much can be done about them.