Hello I had a bbl just over three months ago now. I have very fair skin and had a lot of swelling and bruising. Those two seemed to go away but am left with patchy discolouration, pic below- can you tell me if this is normal and if there is anything I can do to fade it faster? I have it on my stomach thighs and arms . Is this Hemosiderine or just normal discolouration ? Thank you
July 5, 2018
Answer: Discoloration after liposuction. The discoloration scene from bruising after surgery or drama is caused by the breakdown of red blood cells.There is always some blood left in the tissues after liposuction.The more blood that's left behind the more bruising someone will develop.The hemoglobin in the red blood cells is broken down through a series of chemical reactions.The final breakdown product is bile which is used for fat absorption in the intestines.Each of the different breakdown products of hemoglobin have different colors or pigments.For example two of these are bilirubin and biliverdin.Biliverdin as the name implies has a greenish color.Bilirubin on the other hand tends to have a more yellowish color.Hemosiderin is the deposit of iron inside cells.Most often cells related to the immune system.The discoloration of hemosiderin can be long-lasting.while most bruising is gone at three months discoloration after surgery can take longer to dissipate.This is of course much more transparent and people with fair skin.The most important way to minimize this is the careful use of tumescent solution(minimizes bleeding) during the surgical procedure as well as patients avoiding the use of over-the-counter pain medications such as aspirin or ibuprofen before the surgery.There is no treatment option other than time.This type of discoloration can take well over a year to dissipate.I anticipate you will see significant improvements over the next three months.Best,Mats Hagstrom M.D.
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July 5, 2018
Answer: Discoloration after liposuction. The discoloration scene from bruising after surgery or drama is caused by the breakdown of red blood cells.There is always some blood left in the tissues after liposuction.The more blood that's left behind the more bruising someone will develop.The hemoglobin in the red blood cells is broken down through a series of chemical reactions.The final breakdown product is bile which is used for fat absorption in the intestines.Each of the different breakdown products of hemoglobin have different colors or pigments.For example two of these are bilirubin and biliverdin.Biliverdin as the name implies has a greenish color.Bilirubin on the other hand tends to have a more yellowish color.Hemosiderin is the deposit of iron inside cells.Most often cells related to the immune system.The discoloration of hemosiderin can be long-lasting.while most bruising is gone at three months discoloration after surgery can take longer to dissipate.This is of course much more transparent and people with fair skin.The most important way to minimize this is the careful use of tumescent solution(minimizes bleeding) during the surgical procedure as well as patients avoiding the use of over-the-counter pain medications such as aspirin or ibuprofen before the surgery.There is no treatment option other than time.This type of discoloration can take well over a year to dissipate.I anticipate you will see significant improvements over the next three months.Best,Mats Hagstrom M.D.
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