Treatment of bruising after injection to reduce cellulite

Background Cellulite 80%-98% of post-pubertal women and results in cutaneous dimples in the affected area. Aims Therapies that target collagenous fibrous septae often provide successful outcomes. Materials & Methods Collagenase clostridium histolyticum-aaes (CCH) for injection consists of two collagenases which, under physiologic conditions, disrupt collagen structures by hydrolyzing Type I and III collagen. Results Subcutaneous CCH was approved in the United States in 2020 for the treatment of moderate-to-severe cellulite in the buttocks of adult women. Although bruising is primarily an aesthetic concern, a conspicuous procedure-induced bruise may limit a patient's social activities and result in hesitation to undergo a similar cosmetic procedure in the future. Conclusion The purpose of this review is to describe the available techniques for hastening bruise resolution and how they apply to resolving bruises associated with a CCH injectable.

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This review describes available techniques for hastening bruise resolution and their application in resolving bruises associated with a CCH injectable.