Stomach laser hair removal
the whole stomach or just the linea alba

The choice between them depends on how the hair is distributed:

The linea alba is a strip that in many people darkens and thickens after pregnancy or a change of contraception. Shaving it leaves a rough, distinct line, because cut hair is stiffer than untouched hair.

It is also an area that constantly rubs against the trouser waistband and the elastic of underwear. Freshly shaved skin plus friction is the classic scenario for ingrown hairs and small pustules around the navel.

Practically: it is one of the cheapest and quickest items on the price list, so it is usually added to a bikini package rather than booked as a separate visit.

Position and coverage. Lying on your back. We treat the navel area more carefully, because the skin there is uneven.

Sensation. Gentle over the stomach surface, more distinct on the linea alba itself and just below the navel, where hair can be thicker.

At Velvet Skin Clinic we plan a series of 6–8 sessions in this area, every 6–8 weeks.

The linea alba can be hormone-dependent — after pregnancy or a change of contraception the hair can intensify, and maintenance sessions are then needed. The range is our clinic's protocol.

There is one reason a single session is never enough: the laser only affects follicles in their growth phase (anagen). At any given moment only part of the follicles in an area are in that phase — the rest are in catagen or telogen and do not respond to light. That is why sessions are repeated at intervals, to catch successive groups of follicles as they enter anagen (Natarelli et al., 2023, PMID 36769541).

We do not use one laser for everything. The device for this area is chosen at your consultation, after assessing your skin phototype and the thickness and colour of the hair. For phototypes IV–VI, the choice of wavelength is a matter of safety, not convenience (Lee et al., 2026, PMID 41884758).

Prices apply at both clinics. The longer the series, the lower the price per session. When treating several areas at once, package prices from the full price list apply.

Laser hair removal works over a series, not from one session to the next — below is what you can realistically see at each stage in this particular area. Results are individual and depend on hair colour and thickness, skin phototype, and hormonal factors.

Why you will find no before & after photos here

Because in laser hair removal such a photo would prove nothing. You arrive at the session shaved — a condition without which the laser cannot work properly. A "before" photo would therefore show shaved skin, and an "after" photo hair-free skin. Both look the same; the difference only appears two to three weeks later, when one of them does not grow back.

It is more honest to describe what changes and when — and to show reviews from people who completed a full series. Before-and-after photos make sense for treatments with immediately visible results, and we publish them in those categories.

Below are situations specific to this area. Contraindications common to all laser treatments — photosensitising medication, photosensitive epilepsy, cancer under active treatment, recent procedures in the area — are discussed during your consultation. Complications after laser treatments and how to manage them are described in a 2026 review (Nguyen et al., PMID 41797616).