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Can Silicone Buttock Injections Be Removed?
asked 3 years ago by Regretful2009 in New Jersey
Latest answer by Raffy Karamanoukian, MD
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Tags: buttocks
Some doctors say yes and a lot say no. Once and for all, are silicone injections on the buttocks removable, if need be? Is it possible to have silicone butt injections liposuctioned out, or at the very least some of it? I had these injections 5 years ago.
3 answers to Can Silicone Buttock Injections Be Removed?
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Silicone injections can be removed from the buttocks and body
Although difficult to remove, silicone injections and the inflammatory fibrosis surrounding the silicone can be removed, partially or completely. The cost of silicone removal depends on the severity of the problem.
Raffy Karamanoukian, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Extremely difficult to remove silicone injected into the butt
Silicone should NEVER be injected into your buttocks. Your body can cause a very severe reaction to the silicone and create excess scar tissue that may deform the appearance of your butt or breasts. We have seen many patients who have come to our clinic after having received these injections and its terrible because we cannot offer them any good options to fix this difficult problem.
Unfortunately, there is no minimally invasive or easy way to remove the silicone. The drops of...
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B. Pat Pazmino, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon
Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Silicone butt injections
Silicone injections into the buttocks are very difficult to remove. This is because the injections can disperse in multiple levels of tissue and remain as microdroplet form. If the injections become firm or granulomatous, then they may require excision. It is extremely difficult to remove.
