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A member asked:
How long is normal to see discoloring from a bruise? it's on thigh close to the knee and i am overweight.
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4-6weeks: Bruises after tram a can take four to six weeks to resolve depending on size and depth and if you are on blood thinners then ever longer.
Answered 7/23/2013
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