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I have bruising from an EVLT treatment from a year ago, is this normal?

Posted by: Dr. Thomas Wright : Category: Doctor Info, ELVeS, EVLT

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Q: It’s been a year since my surgery and I still have brusing. Does that mean it is permanent?

A: Probably not. Most likely what you are seeing is not really bruising, but what we refer to as staining. This is a light brownish discoloration, which looks like a light bruise. This is caused from trapped blood in the areas of the treated veins.

Typically the body slowly reabsorbs this over time, and while the process is generally over a period of many months, it is not unusual for it to last longer. Although it may be difficult, the best thing to do is to be patient. You need to have a 1 year follow-up with your vein doctor to ensure there is no residual problem which may be slowing the reavsorption process, and which may be easly treated.

- Dr. Wright

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