Does Arnica Cream Help with Post-Smart Lipo Hardness?

Arnica has been found to improve bruising, but not hardness. Hardness may be attributed to swelling or excess scar tissue. Depending on how far along you are in your recovery, a treatment can be prescribed to resolve either.

LipoLady, Arnica is great for bruising and swelling. I have not seen it indicated for "hardness." However, the massage action of applying the Arnica cream may be helpful. David Shafer, MD New York City

Arnica montana is popular in the United States, but even more popular in Europe and South America. It is an established anti-inflammatory agent that promotes subcuticular improvement in microcirculation. There are many homeopathic doses of arnica, however, for surgery I prefer to use a more standardized dosing that we provide patients in our clinic. The best time to use Arnica is in the immediate postoperative period, but the agent can be used successfully to reduce inflammation in an area of concern at a later stage of healing.I would definitely use Arnica montana, but I would use a standardized surgical dose, such as that available in my office, rather than a more smaller dosing.