Can Compression stockings cause the skin to bruise if they rub the area in around the groin? I just had lazer surgery on my left leg to treat vericous veins and I'm wearing the compression stockings (full pantyhose) and they are rubbing my upper thigh and it is now red,black and blue? Is this normal? Also today 3 days post op I took Ibprofen, not thinking, is this a problem?
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Hyperpigmentation after sclerotherapy and laser vein therapy does occur and eventually fades away.HYPOpigmentation is rare but can occur in darker skinned individuals, which given your picture does not seem to be the case.Unfortunately, they are not likely to normalize and you should seek...
I would have to see a picture to make certain. Butits probably not a scar. Its probably the skin color changes from the laser which will resolve in time.
I wish that you had provided a photo of the red itchy bumps. Generally, you can have some itchy bumps immediately after sclerotherapy. If these bumps still itch after two weeks I recommend that you return to your treating dermatologist for examination. It is possible that you are all...