I had CoolSculpting done on my chin. How can I help fade my post inflammatory hyper pigmentation? (photo)

This can be improved with a combination of lasers, Aerolase, microneedling/prp, skin lightening, peels, and skin care. Sun protection is essential. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist. Best, Dr. Emer

PIH is a process that is quite common after surgery. Known as post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, PIH can make your scars look far worse than they should be. We can develop PIH after acne scars and after surgery, particularly if you have darker complexions. In clinical practice, we always begin with application of Melarase AM and Melarase PM creams (coupled with Melapads) to help smooth out the color and pigmentation. Once the creams are started, lasers can be used to further reduce the scarring.

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Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

Thank you for your question. This can be improved with a combination of lasers, microneedling/PRP, skin lightening, chemical peels and skin care. Please remember that sun protection is essential. I recommend having a follow up with your treating physician for an evaluation and treatment. Best of Luck!

Thank you for your question. This can be improved with a combination of lasers, microneedling/PRP, skin lightening, chemical peels and skin care. Please remember that sun protection is essential. I recommend having a follow up with your treating physician for an evaluation and treatment. Best of Luck!

Hyperpigmentations will need multiple treatments to lighten the area. Chemical peels, lasers, and prescription topicals are different treatments to address your concern. It does take time so it's important to be patient and apply the topicals. Also, protect that area with sunblocks everyday. 

Hi stef90631, thanks for your question.  Having successfully performed over ten thousand treatment hours with CoolSculpting, we have run into this issue on a few occasions.  It is interesting that the most notable cases have all presented in the sub-mental, or under chin region. We recommend that patients with this issue wait until the skin is past the numb stage, approximately one month post treatment, to begin fading the hyperpigmentation.  We had wonderful results doing a series of Jessner peels, spaced evenly one week apart.  For most clients, the marks had completely disappeared after the 6th treatment.  I hope you find this helpful, and that you you enjoy some amazing results from your CoolSculpting treatment. 

You can try Fraxel or Fraxel dual , this will help clear pigmentary changes in combination with bleaching creams 

Hyperpigmentation under the chin after coolsculpting is not so infrequent especially after coolsculpring. Why would you do this procedure instead of traditional lip which does not require anesthesia, it is done in 5 minutes, and you have virtually no swelling if you use VASER with J-plasma to tighten the skin.