What Causes Irregular Indention And Blue Colouration After Steroid Injection?

Posted on Wed, 22 Oct 2014

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Question : my teenage daughter has developed an irregular indention in her hip that is blue in color 4 months after receiving a steroid injection at the site. What can be done about it, to heal it and or keep it from getting larger. It is as if the fat and tissue has melted away. It is about 4 cm in size.

Answered by Dr. Mukesh Chugh (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Loss of fat or lipodystrophy is the cause

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for posting
I have gone through your query and understand your concern.This is a known complication and may happen more commonly if injection is in the fatty tissue.
We have following option for you-Fat transfer,injectable filers and implant. You may visit a plastic surgeon for further guidance.
Hope this helps.
Take care

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