Non Surgical Treatment for 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.

Unfortunately, there is no non-invasive way to fix silicone granulomas. Your best bet is to work with a board certified plastic surgeon who can recommend excision techniques that will leave scars in less noticeable locations on your skin.

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 over the world and it remains a difficult task that has no easy answer. In essence, an experienced surgeon should offer a comprehensive timeline with a multidisciplinary approach... more