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Is It Normal to Have Discoloration 5 Months After Smartlipo?

asked 1 year ago by San Francisco CA8493 in San Francisco CA
Latest answer by Edward Lack, MD
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Tags: discoloration, lower abdomen

I had Smartlipo done on my lower abdomen 5 months ago and there is still some discoloration/ hardening. Although my stomach appeared to have gotten a little better over the last couple months, I'm worried the discoloration will not go away. I also formed dark spots from the needle marks and my physician prescribed me hydroquinone. I've been applying the cream religiously for 2 months now but the marks are still very apparent! Will the scarring/ discoloration go away :(

2 answers to Is It Normal to Have Discoloration 5 Months After Smartlipo?

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Skin discoloration may follow liposuction

Skin discoloration can result from unfinished wound healing, residual blood, scarring, and melanin or iron deposits at the site of cannula insertion. These defects can be treated with certain lasers, microdermabrasion, and sometimes with surgery.
Edward Lack, MD

Chicago Dermatologist
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Dark spots after liposuction

Dark spots after liposuction may be postinflammatory hyperpigmentation. In other words, the melanocytes, or pigment cells of your skin, might have been overactive after the incisions heal. This is usually temporary but can take many many months to go away. The lightening cream will often help but might create irritation in the surrounding skin and worsen the pigmentation if it irritates it too much. There are rare times that the dark color may be a phenomenon of a high iron level in your... more
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist

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