Silicone is a theoretically inert soft tissue filler that has attracted a lot of attention over the last three decades. The ease of injection and the myth of 'permanence with low risk' is an attraction to patients who want an easy answer. I have treated countless patients with silicone complications from all... more
Non surgical treatment for silicone granulomas?
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Is it possible to treat silicone granulomas non surgically?
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A: Silicone granulomas
Silicone granulomas can develop from reactions to the silicone or impurities mixed with the silicone. They are usually best treated with surgery. Other treatments are not as effective.
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27 Feb 2009
How did you get silicone Granulomas?