What Causes Discoloration in the Stomach Area After a Bbl?

    Although this question is impossible to answer without an exam or pictures, the discoloration, if the result of bruising and pigmentation changes, will usually resolve over about a year.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Skin discoloration after lipo can result from a number of different things, including burns from the technique of lipo, dermal injury from the technique, over resection of fat, seroma, excessive bruising, and prolonged swelling.  Discuss with your surgeon.

Your discoloration may be from prolonged bruising on your skin after the liposuction and fat harvest. If the fat was harvested with laser lipo or VASER, it may also represent a healing burn. You would need to post pictures to get better answers.