Is this red coloring normal after Sclerotherapy? (Photo)

January 14, 2016
Asked By:Cindy 987 in Sunland, CA

I had sclerotherapy injected for spider veins. It has been a week and there is still some dark red blotches like the one shown in the picture. Is this normal, i ask because some people say all bruising should have subsided in a week? thank you

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