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Used Brava expansion device for about 5 weeks, left a really ugly bruise possible scarring? Will it ever go away? (Photo)

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hello415sfJun 3, 2018

I used the Brava device for about 5 weeks as advised by my first surgeon, it was irritating, and made the skin around my breasts red/pink/purple. I stopped for about 3 weeks, changed surgeons, and it turned brown. Then I had my surgery, and now it's about 4 weeks post op, so about 7 weeks I stopped using the Brava. It's some what getting lighter but it still looks pretty brown and bad. I've been applying Arnica Gel and Emu Oil on it. Will this be permanent? Would I need to do laser treatments?

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