Refingel injections for Buttock Augmentation?

I was also looking into injections for buttock enlargement with Refingel offered by a clinic in London, but I'm not sure of the long term effects of this substance and the risks attached. It is a permanent filler?Please can you help advise if this would be a good option to remedy flat butt after Liposuction, and the irregular shape issues? I was thinking of a temporary filler, but I dont want to be committed to reinjecting every year. Thanks.

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A: Buttock augmentation with Polyacrylamide gel

Peter A. Aldea, MD

Vanessa, "7.7% experienced complications such as swelling, abscess formation, lumpiness" Read the science BEFORE you believe the hype. Lastly as Dr. Simon's post states, you DO understand that giving a NON-FDA approved medication or injection consitutes an illegal act. The person giving such... more

A: Buttock Fillers

Sean A. Simon, MD

 To my knowledge there are no approved substances to be injected into the buttocks other than a patient's own fat.  And if there is an approved substance, in a country other than the U.S., there are certainly no long term studies about its risks and complications.  I frequently perform buttock... more

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