I had lipo 14 months ago. Insicion sites are on flanks, front of thighs and behind knees. Scars are extremely indented, purple and have hyperpigmentation stretching 1 inch around the scars. Are there any treatments that will actually work? I am thinking about scar revision but then I am still left with the incredibly noticeable discoloration. Discoloration seems to be getting larger. Thankyou in advance.
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September 22, 2018
Answer: Discoloration from insertion sites
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Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Most patients have redundancy of skin in the armpit and prominence of fullness beyond the bra area. Even the thinnest of individuals have this. Back skin is quite thick. Liposuction does not tighten skin, it only removes fat. So it is normal to pinch and notice more skin after the procedure....
Bruising and swelling are normal in the suctioned areas and usually increase slightly after the removal of any tape or foam. The bruising will decrease over 3-4 weeks, but may last as long as 6 weeks. The majority of the swelling will be gone within the first 3-4 weeks. However it may take...
Circumferential liposuction can be perfromed but is prone to irregularities. This can be minimized by using smaller cannulas but this may take more time to remove any significant amount of fat. There are also certaiin areas which most experienced surgeons advise extreme caution...
