Silicone injections into the lips can cause volume deformity as well as granulomatous inflammatory reactions. Both conditions can be treated with a variety of micro-techniques that remove excess silicone deposits and reduce the inflammatory effects of the silicone injection itself or the contaminants contained... more
Is there anyone who specializes in LIP AUGMENTATION GONE BAD??
had silicone gel injected in my upper lip in 2004. now my lip is droopy and completely covers the lower lip, needless to say it looks awful.I was told by a p.surgeon in lebanon that there is a substance which can be injected and the silicone dissolves over some time.is this true?and is there a way to fix my lip???I am feeling so hopeless as i cant find any succsess stories on the net and since i am in dubai, we dont have a plethora of plastic surgeons here at my disposal.im looking for a doctor with extensive experiance on bad lip augmentations. PLEASE HELP.and please dont ask for a jpeg of my lips-i think the severity of my case is evident.
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6 answers to “Is there anyone who specializes in...”A: You can't dissolve the silicone.
There is nothing that can be injected into your lip that will dissolve the silicone, regardless of what your surgeon in Lebanon claimed. Silicone resins, in general, are very difficult to decompose and usually require strong acids and/or non-ionizing polar organic solvents such as dichloromethane. All of these... more
A: Liquid silicone is a bad injectable - don't use it please!
Liquid silicone is a bad substance to inject into the lips or face. It is permanent and so are the problems it can cause. Even though they need to be repeated, the temporary fillers such as Restylane are the safe way to go. You won't find anyone with "extensive" experience with this... more
A: Slow modest corrections are preferable to a dramatic attempt at correction
Silicone injections in the lips can be disastrous and frequently disfiguring. Removal of some of this substanc is possible . Total removal will not be possible.. Reconstruction with fat transfer and some shape modification may also be helpful. Get several opinions and... more
A: Surgical removal and reconstruction
Direct Silicone injection into the tissues causes a severe inflammation and scar formation. Surgical removal of the silicone might be the ideal way to remove the silicone followed by augmentation with fat or a different fillers. A picture would be very helpfull. There is one or two excellent plastic surgeon... more
A: Bad lip augmentation results
Unfortunately, that is the problem with silicone injections. If they are overdone, it is almost impossible to remove without cutting out sections of the lip. I know of no substance that will dissolve it.
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7 Apr 2009
i got silicone injections dont to my lips. the first time i went, they didnt add any into my top middle lip. so i went back a 2ns time to have them add it there. those are the only 2times ive done it, so its not like i kep going & over did it. is there ANY way to decrease the size? Not fully remove it all, but if i could decrease them, i'd be so happy.
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1 May 2009
i have done 7 years ago,they became a litlle smaller,i have seen on tv the plastic surgeon in america he slowly reduses with some like a treatment but i forgot injection name,and i recently went to my privet dermotologist she has some light treatmnet(ultra farez) for the face and i noticed that my lip became smaller.good luck
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2 May 2009
Thank you so much...
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10 May 2009
PLEASE HELP!!! I got the same problem too, Please give me the best doctor in L.A!!! is horror living day after day, month after month seeing it growing bigger but not smaller!!!
1408 posts
11 May 2009
Hi Gina, A good place to start is the Los Angeles doctor directory, where you can read reviews and recommendations from RealSelf members, as well as search for a doctor by specialty. Good luck, --Sharon
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20 Oct 2009
There is a physician. Dr Christopher Chui, working out of Singapore's Tan Tock Seng Hospital. He uses ultrasound assisted microliposuction to debulk siliconomas, then follows with treatment via Co2 laser, to address superficial remnants. He speaks English quite well. He published the following: Carbon Dioxide Laser Vaporization of Facial Siliconomas: Flash in the Pan or Way of the Future? Annals of Plastic Surgery: March 2008 - Volume 60 - Issue 3 - pp 272-275 doi: 10.1097/SAP.0b013e318065c4e1 Head and Neck Surgery Here is an abstract:In 1988, Becker first described the laser silicone flash encountered while using the CO2 laser to remove breast siliconosis, but no subsequent use of the CO2 laser to remove siliconomas has been reported since. To our knowledge, lasers have not been described to treat facial silicone granulomas. Three cases of facial silicone granuloma (cheek, upper eyelids, and chin) were treated using the technique of CO2 laser vaporization. We describe a novel and effective method to remove facial siliconomas. This technique could avoid the need for radical resection of functional facial tissues such as nerves. Tiny globules of injected silicone in the face were vaporized without any untoward effects. Whether very large siliconomas can be treated in the same way remains to be seen and is an area of potential study. I would love to see this technique brought to the USA. Hope this helps. Gayle Price , MD