Itchy skin after circumferential liposuction may be caused by physiological factors, contact dermatitis, proliferative scarring, infection, etc. It is necessary to choose appropriate medications, such as antipruritic agents, antihistamines, etc., for the cause of the disease.
1. Physiological factors: generally after the use of circumferential liposuction, in the process of local tissue recovery, the sensory function of the nerve endings will be enhanced, the symptoms of itching, usually can be relieved on their own, do not need special treatment.
2. Contact dermatitis: It may also be caused by contact dermatitis. You can use topical antipruritic agent treatment, such as glycerine lotion, zinc oxide ointment, etc.; topical glucocorticoid control of inflammation to reduce the symptoms, such as hydrocortisone cream, etc.; itching intense, the use of antihistamines, such as chlortetracycline, cetirizine and so on.
3. Proliferative scarring: it may also be caused by local proliferative scarring after the waist and abdomen ring suction. It can be treated by subcutaneous injection of steroid hormone, such as trimethoprim injection, etc. It can also be treated by surgical excision to remove hyperplastic scar, and compression therapy can be taken after healing of the wound, or physical therapy, such as laser, can be taken.
4. Infection:If secondary infection occurs, antibiotic treatment can be used, such as erythromycin ointment, mupirocin ointment and so on.
It is recommended that patients exclude physiological factors, timely to the regular hospital dermatology consultation, a clear diagnosis, in accordance with the doctor’s instructions reasonable medication, do not blindly self-medication.