Skin burns
-Rarely, burns on the treated area can occur following the use of the
AUSTERE reduction system. The burns can require a few weeks to heal
and, extremely rarely, may leave a visible permanent scar.
Scarring
-In rare cases, permanent scarring may occur. Usually when scarring
occurs it is in the form of a flat and white lesion on the skin
(hypotrophic). However, it can be large and red (hypertrophic) or
large and extend beyond the margins of the injury itself (keloid).
Subsequent aesthetic treatments may be required to improve the
appearance of the scar.
Pigment changes
-Use of the ROSSWAN AUSTERE device may cause temporary skin
hyperpigmentation (increased pigment or brown discoloration) or
hypopigmentation (whitening) to the surrounding skin. The risk is
higher for people with darker skin tones. Usually discoloration or
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