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Is It Normal That I Got These Scars / White Spots from Laser Lipolysis?

asked 1 year ago by GLPS in Vancouver
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Question viewed 463 times
Tags: waist, normal, scar, spots, white

I got these spots on the left and right side of my waist where the operation was preformed. Will it go away? It's been four months now, what if it doesn't go away? Is there anything I can do about it?

4 answers to Is It Normal That I Got These Scars / White Spots from Laser Lipolysis?

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(PHOTO) It appears that you have scars & permanent hypopigmentation from the laser lipolysis

It appears that you have scars and likley permanent hypopigmentation from the laser lipolysis procedures.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Scars after laser lipolysis

Scarring is a risk of any procedure. The appearance may improve with time. Scars are permanent. Pigmentation issues can sometimes be improved with medical tattooing over the area, a color consistent with your skin tone. 
Hayley Brown MD

Henderson Plastic Surgeon
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Laser Liposuction Burn Scars - The REAL Danger of Laser Liposuction

Regarding: "Is It Normal That I Got These Scars / White Spots from Laser Lipolysis? I got these spots on the left and right side of my waist where the operation was preformed. Will it go away? It's been four months now, what if it doesn't go away? Is there anything I can do about it?" Dear Ms. Piggy in Hong Kong, We have several issues to go over. First, I THINK you may have a low self-esteem issue. I do not like anyone, especially a Cosmetic Surgery... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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White spots after laser lipo

It appears to me that these spots are where the laser may have been superficial as they also appear to be indented.  Sometimes the laser can cause a burn under the skin and leave these spots.  Discuss the problem with your plastic surgeon as he/she may be able to improve this with some fat injections.
Steven Schuster, MD

Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

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