Discolouration and hollowness 4 months after black eye. What treatment would you suggest? (Photo)

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Fractured my brow bone 4 months ago and still have discolouration and slight swelling from black eye will this eventually go or what treatment would you suggest?

Harold J. Kaplan, MD · Answer

Hello FUM.  It appears that you have something called hemosiderin staining.  This issue arises after deep bruising occurs.  The body produces a byproduct when removing the red blood cells and this byproduct is responsible for the brown discoloration.  Yes, it usually can resolve on it's own, but when it does not, we use q-switched laser treatments to get rid of it.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

For unique cases where a variety of modalities could be used to treat the condition, I would suggest an in person or virtual consultation to develop a custom and effective treatment plan.  It is difficult to precisely define the best option without collecting the same information. I suggest reaching out to an expert for a consultation with surgical and non-surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.

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