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Doctor Recommendations to Remove Silicone from Cheeks
asked 1 year ago by 1477anon in ohio
Latest answer by Carmen Kavali, MD
Question viewed 634 times
Tags: cheeks, doctor referral, removal
I got silicon a year ago on my cheeks and then when i went to get laser hair removal i caught an infection that irritated my silicon and started swelling. Im looking for someone who knows and who can help me find a doctor who can try and help me out...
3 answers to Doctor Recommendations to Remove Silicone from Cheeks
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Removing silicone from the face
Liquid silicone injections are not a good idea, in general. There are many delayed, long-term complications that can result from these injections. If you have silicone granulomas, steroid injections may help to settle them down and soften them. If not, then surgery may be an option. I recently did a facelift approach to remove a lot of silicone that had been injected into the cheeks, under the eyes, and around the mouth of a woman. (the orginal injections were...
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Carmen Kavali, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
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Infected Silicone
Unfortunately infection is a constant risk with any permanent injectible. I would suggest finding a facial plastic surgeon in your area who can better assess if you are suffering an infection or simply irritation.
D.J. Verret, MD
Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon
Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Silicone in cheeks
Dealing with silicone injections to the cheek is very difficult. Inflammation sometimes can be treated with steroid injections. If it is infected, than this is a different story.
