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Aquamid Vs Bio Alcamid for Buttocks Filler

I am considering Aquamid or Bio Alcamid for permanent buttocks filler. Do you think this is a safe option and if so, which of the above is the best and has fewer side effects and disadvantages?

3 Doctor Answers | Asked by confused and worried in london
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Buttock fillers

Fat transfer remains the best filler for buttock enhancement. If you do not have enough fat consider implants. Permanent fillers like silicone and hydrogel are illegal and a BAD idea.
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Buttock Filler

Permanent fillers beware !!! Buttock, face, anywhere...I have removed enough from other "surgeons" to know it is not a good idea. See my good friend Dr. Jay Clavert on the Tyra Banks show from 11/4 "Black Market Plastic Surgery"...not a good idea! See a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon whom you trust and who is trusted in your community to discuss options! Good luck! Dr. C
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Im Against Synthetic Injections for Large Augmentations

Bio-alcamid and other fillers are probably a good option for the face, where the filler can be used on small areas. We are talking about using 2-5cc here. For the average buttock augmentation, though, the volumes are in the hundreds of cc's. You cannot inject that amount of filler and expect a finely contoured result that is free of lumps or bumps. I also see questions on these very boards asking what can be done to remove permanent fillers. What happens as your tissue naturally... more
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