Hydrogel is a generic term but usually refers to a polymer of acrylamide sold as Aquamid. Silicone is the name given to a polymer of silicon, oxygen, carbon and hydrogen. They are different materials. The volume of material needed for buttock augmentation is such that one would...
I have a large series of patients in whom I have removed silicone from the lips. I do not advise treatment with liquid silicone. Raffy Karamanoukian Los Angeles
X rays are not the first line diagnostic test for patients with silicone injections. Our office specializes in silicone removal from the face and body. An examination is usually the first step in identifying silicone that can be removed. Raffy Karamanoukian MD FACS