Is It a Difference Between Silicone and Hydrogel for the Butt Injections?

asked 6 months ago by lotusflowerbomb in Houston, TX
Latest answer by Jon F. Harrell, DO
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Tags: silicone implant, comparison, hydrogel, injection

i understand that ”butt shots” are not legally practiced but when i see the horror stories about it being potentially fatal its always stated that its because of the hydrogel i just wanted to know if it was difference between silicone and hydrogel

7 answers to Is It a Difference Between Silicone and Hydrogel for the Butt Injections?

Buttock Augmentation with "Fillers"

The one and ONLY safe injection/filler for buttock augmentation is Autologous (your own) Fat Transfer whereby the surgeon suctions fat from one or more areas of your body then transfers this fat to the buttocks. The only other safe and effective method available for buttock augmentation is with buttock implants made of soft semi-solid silicone rubber NOT injectable liquid. Both are very good options so what it comes down to, like any surgery, is proper patient... more

Ryan Stanton, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

www.drryanstanton.com

Butt Injections, Silicone or Hydrogel......?

Butt Injections....... Silicone vs Hydrogel. The difference? As far as the risks, there really isn't any significant difference in risk. Both can kill you if they get into your bloodstream and travel to your heart and lungs. I have seen patients who have been injected with both, asking me to remove them. Unfortunately, it cannot be done without leaving the patients butt disfigured. These patients often complain of feeling and seeing many lumps, pain as... more

Daniel P. Markmann, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

DiscoverTheBeauty.com

Silicone and Hydrogel for Buttock Fullness

Both are unsafe and unapproved, both are done by non-physicians or unqualified personnel, and here in Houston I have persoanlly seen several patients who had terrible defomity after this procedure. There have been fatalities in Houston too. Fat grafting is a far better and safer alternative.

John LoMonaco, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

Butt injection safety

Your question about the safety of hydrogel or silicone buttock injections is easy to answer - neither one is safe, neither one is approved for use by the FDA, therefore, DO NOT DO IT. there is a very safe procedure to enhance, not only your buttocks, but contour your entire body, and that is liposculpture combined with fat grafting, this is the procedure you should look into if you are interested in buttock enhancement.

Sean A. Simon, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Buttock Injection with Hydrogel or Silicone

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 be injecting very large volumes of these compounds with the attendant risks of embolism due to entry into blood vessels, infection, immune reactions causing redness, pain and even drainage from the... more

Jon F. Harrell, DO
Miami Plastic Surgeon

There is NO Chemical that is safe to inject into your body

Hi there- Neither of these substances would be safe to inject into your body, and either of them could cause you a serious health problem. You should also be aware that there are just as many women who have died after injecting silicone into their butts as hydrogel.