I underwent a BBL procedure on October 2017 with Dr. Taína Medina in the Dominican Republic. After the procedure she had me do various sessions in a hyperbaric chamber. I was bruised all over and was told it would subside with time. A few months after the procedure I reached out to Dr. Medina in regards to my mottled/discolored skin on the sides of my stomach and back. She told me my skin was sensitive to the procedure. Please see pictures below.
September 22, 2019
Answer: Hemosiderin Staining It appears you may have hemosiderin staining. Topical creams/gels and/or laser may be able to help reduce the appearance. It can take several years for hemosiderin staining to resolve. In some cases, staining may be permanent.
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September 22, 2019
Answer: Hemosiderin Staining It appears you may have hemosiderin staining. Topical creams/gels and/or laser may be able to help reduce the appearance. It can take several years for hemosiderin staining to resolve. In some cases, staining may be permanent.
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June 27, 2020
Answer: Skin color changes after surgery this may represent livedo reticularis which may or may not be related to your procedure. This condition is somewhat complex, Afton is not related to surgical procedures and can manifest itself midlife more in women than men. In some individuals it has an auto immune origin.It may be worthwhile seeing a dermatologist about the etiology of this. For patients who sustain excessive amounts of bruising sometimes hemosiderin deposits can be seen but they typically have a slightly different appearance. This happens when the iron molecule becomes a pigmented molecule that stains the skin not dissimilar to a tattoo. We typically don’t see much bruising from liposuction and fat transfer procedures when enough time is given and tumescent solution is used properly and given enough time to work effectively. This solution contains a drug called epinephrine which vasoconstrict blood vessels minimizing bleeding during the procedure. I cannot speak on behalf of our other providers or how they do their surgery. I typically wait 20 minutes until injecting ample amounts of tumescent solution. I encourage people to not travel for elective surgical procedures for a multitude of reasons. Best, Mats Hagstrom MD
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June 27, 2020
Answer: Skin color changes after surgery this may represent livedo reticularis which may or may not be related to your procedure. This condition is somewhat complex, Afton is not related to surgical procedures and can manifest itself midlife more in women than men. In some individuals it has an auto immune origin.It may be worthwhile seeing a dermatologist about the etiology of this. For patients who sustain excessive amounts of bruising sometimes hemosiderin deposits can be seen but they typically have a slightly different appearance. This happens when the iron molecule becomes a pigmented molecule that stains the skin not dissimilar to a tattoo. We typically don’t see much bruising from liposuction and fat transfer procedures when enough time is given and tumescent solution is used properly and given enough time to work effectively. This solution contains a drug called epinephrine which vasoconstrict blood vessels minimizing bleeding during the procedure. I cannot speak on behalf of our other providers or how they do their surgery. I typically wait 20 minutes until injecting ample amounts of tumescent solution. I encourage people to not travel for elective surgical procedures for a multitude of reasons. Best, Mats Hagstrom MD
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