San Diego Silicone Injections doctors

	Tom J. Pousti, MD San Diego Plastic Surgeon 8851 Center Drive Suite 300, San Diego		2 answers
	Paul E. Chasan, MD San Diego Plastic Surgeon 1431 Camino Del Mar , Del Mar
	John M. Hilinski, MD San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon 3720 Fourth Avenue, San Diego
	Vincent P. Marin, MD San Diego Plastic Surgeon 1431 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar
	William Heimer, MD Encinitas Dermatologic Surgeon 320 Santa Fe Dr Ste 310, Encinitas

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Silicone Breast Injection In 1998 I had silicone injected straight into the breast. I now have three children and am very aware of huge lumps in my breasts, I had an ultrasound and they have said that they are silicomas. They are in my lymph nodes. What shall I do? Are they dangerous? I do not want my life with my kids to be cut short because of a stupid mistake!

A: Silicone Breast Injections

Thank you for the question.

I'm sorry to hear about your experience; unfortunately, it is a difficult problem to remedy.

The best option is a visit with several well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons to see if the silicone is well localized enough to be excised. If it has been injected diffusely throughout the breasts excision ( without doing a mastectomy) is probably impossible.

The “safest option” will depend on your age, physical examination, and goals; all of which will be better assessed after in person consultation.

Best wishes.

Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Can Silicone Breast Shots Make Breasts Dense? I was 17, and this "doctor" was giving these silicone shots in a hotel and my girlfriends and I went and had the shots done.Since then my mammograms have shown my breasts to be very dense, and they are cystic I'm told. How do I know if they are 'cystic' or otherwise? Is silcone removal in the breast very difficult? What is the the safest option?

A: Silicone Breast "Shots"