Butt injections with silicone?

I have butt injection for 11 years. I did it because I was seeking to have them big. I never did a research or even trying to find out. Should I be concerned in the future?

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7 answers to “Butt injections with silicone?”

A: buttock augmentation

William  Bruno, MD

The preferred material for augmenting the buttock area is the patient's own fat.  This is known as a fat transfer, where the fat is harvested from the abdomen, back or thigh area, then treate/strained, then re-injected into the desired area (buttocks).  The fat is safe, from the patient, and does not... more

A: L-o-l-a Lola

Kenneth R. Francis, MD

Lola, Many woman who receive silicone injections into their buttocks do so without realizing or researching the complications.  If you have not had any complications as of yet, then don't worry and keep your fingers crossed that things will remain that way.  Good luck!

A: Silicone Injection, not good

Farbod Esmailian, MD

As stated above, there is not much you can do at this point, and usually not much can really be done if issues arise.  We can certainly try to remove the silicone, but that is a very non rewarding task and usually there are a lot left behind. So hold tight and just relax as you cant do anything about it,... more

A: It is too late to worry.

Scott E. Kasden, MD

You may very well be fine and have no problems ever.  On the other hand, you may someday experience some problem that we can't predict.  The silicone can't be removed easily, and most likely completely.  I would recommend that you keep an eye on it, but don't worry over things you can't control. sek

A: Silicone injections for Brazilian Butt Lift

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD

Many variations of a butt lift have been documented in the literature, including implants, direct silicone injections, sculptra, temporary collagen fillers, and fat augmentation.  Most permanent fillers and implants have higher risks of complications including nodularity, bumps, lumps, infection, and... more

A: No more silicone injections!

Hisham Seify, MD, PhD

If you already had the injection, there is nothing to do other than hoping nothing will go wrong. Many cases have complications and when they happen it is very hard to fix them.

A: yes

Kamran Khoobehi, MD

 You should be concerned and Do Not get silicone injection. There is no indications for the silicone injection and nobody should do this. I have seen many patients with silicone injection and the results are horrible. The problem is that there is not much we can do to help this patients. 

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