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Is It Normal to Have a Rash After Smart Lipo?

asked 8 months ago by LaurieKay1 in Topeka, KS
Latest answer by Sonia Badreshia-Bansal, MD
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Tags: 1 day post-op, itchy, normal, rash

I had my upper and lower abs done yesterday and there is minimal swelling and bruising as expected, but I also have a very itchy rash covering most of the area treated. Is this normal?

2 answers to Is It Normal to Have a Rash After Smart Lipo?

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Rash after SmartLipo is not normal.

If your rash is limited only to the areas treated, you may actually be noting thermal damage from aggressive treatment of the underside of the dermis by the laser energy. This is often done to "tighten" the skin, but over-zealous application of the laser energy can cause scarring, ridges, or thermal burns. If this is anything else, such as a contact dermatitis from the surgical scrub or the compression garment or pads, this will be self-limiting. If the rash was not confined to... more
Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS

Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon
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A rash is not normal and may be related to your garment or other clothing. The prep solution, if betadine/iodine may also be the culprit.
Sonia Badreshia-Bansal, MD

San Francisco Dermatologic Surgeon

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