Dark Spots After Smart Lipo

asked 1 year ago by Dallas9719 in Dallas, TX
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
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Tags: abdomen, dark spots

I had smartlipo of the abdomen 5 months ago although the scars look great there are small dark spots over the scars. My plastic surgeon has performed 3 laser treatments and I've been using Obagi clear over the areas but they still have not gone away. Is there anything else I can do for the spots to lighten? My plastic surgeon says that they will fade with time but I'm getting worried that they will never go away. Would it help if I combined the Obagi clear and the treiton? continue laser?

3 answers to Dark Spots After Smart Lipo

Darkening insertion scars after liposuction

Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation is a side effect that does happen to some individuals after liposuction from the insertion site of the cannula. Even if there is not much friction in that area, the incision itself can heal darker because of a reaction that your skin has to trauma. often this pigmentation lessens itself but can be prolonged especially in the lower body. Be careful not to irritate the skin with creams as this can increase darkening.