Does Arnica Really Work for the Bruising After Tumescent Liposuction?

I am not sure how helpful this is, but I do not typically have a lot of bruising after liposuction. The bruising that is present improves and disappears over the first one to weeks. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Before liposuction, bruising is a top concern. After liposuction, the areas are covered by a compression garment, and bruising is not a common concern. I have never seen bruising present at a one month follow up visit. Rather than pursue various remedies, I recommend patients pay more attention to prevention. One needs to avoid aspirin for eight days before surgery. Also avoid ibuprofen, Aleve, and anything else for aches and pains except Tylenol (acetaminophen) which is okay.... more

Arnica Montana is often recommended as a natural remedy to resolve bruising after surgey. Other natural remedies include bromelain which is found in pineapple juice, vitamin c to help with healing and other anti-inflammatory products. Recovery and bruising after surgery is very difficult to study because there are so many other variables that affect the outcome (technology used, amount of surgery, amount of trauma, bruising tendency, etc.). Even if done by the... more