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Hematoma Formation After Skin Graft for Acne Scars - Australia

nolander
updated 3 years ago

Not Worth It
Cost: $500
Australia

Treatment to help acne scarring. Subcision...

26 Sep 2009

Treatment to help acne scarring. Subcision performed at the are first then skin taken from behind the ear and graterd into the area.

I develped a hematoma a few days after a skin grafting procedure to treat acne scarring. The Dr advised to leave it after day 5 and then gently massage it. The hematoma got larger and became organized. 3 Weeks later the Dr removed some of it. When taking the stitches out it looked a lot better but 3 days later it swelled up again. 5 weeks on it is now just a mass of skin. Slightly reddish and completely hard. Not really tender.

5 weeks out and I am left with a large hematoma. I fear this maybe a long term complication.

I fear long term scarring and disfigurement. Is there hope? If all the hardness is removed will it swell up again and I will be in a continuous cycle of treatment after treatment. What is causing the area to always swell up into a hard lump. I think it is the graft being rejected. Does the original graft need removing as well if this is the case?

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Comments (5)

imsorrynow2 21 Feb 2013

I had something similar after having a brown area removed. A steriod injection helped. Good Luck but get a second opinion asap

Ms2013 21 Feb 2013

Hi. Thank you sincerely for sharing this and helping others. I will never opt for this procedure now. Thank you with all my heart, youre a good person and Im truly sorry with all my heart that he did this to you! He should give you a refund for all costs!

Planolady 24 Jan 2013

Why did the dr. Feel that was the correct treatment? Why did you not try fraxel restore. Confused. I also had scars from acne, after 3 treatments they are very light, most of it gone. Had a treatment every 4 months,

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