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Discoloration After Vein Treatment
How Long is It for the Discoloation to Be Gone After I Done the Vein Treatment?
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zhi
in Akron, OH
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Vein Treatment
The discoloration can last for 2 months to 12 months. If they last longer than that, get a treatment or two with a tattoo laser, and they fade very fast after that.
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90% of pigmentation after sclero will resolve within 6 months
In our 25 year experience in over 20,000 patients, 90% of pigmentation after sclerotherapy, if it ever occurs will resolve within 6 months and the other 10% within 1 year. If it is stubborn, we recommend the q-switched ruby laser which vaporizes out the brown iron staining.
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Resolution of Discoloration after vein treatment
Greeting Zhi~
Brown discoloration or staining of the skin following vein treatment (hemosiderin staining) is not uncommon unfortunately. It can last any where from months to years until it spontaneously resolves. We have not found any really effective treatments to help speed the process. If it is just bruising or remnants of vessels that need to resolve, that can take weeks to even months as well.
Good luck
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Dark Coloration after Vein Treatment
Pigmentation changes can occur after any form of varicose vein therapy. This coloration usually fades with time, but the use of topical creams can speed the resolution. You should also avoid sun exposure(including tanning booths) for about 6 weeks after treatment to minimize this issue. Hope this helps.
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Hyperpigmentation after varicose vein treatment whether by injection or laser can last up to one year
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