Non Surgical Treatment for Silicone Granulomas? Doctor Answers, Tips
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Non Surgical Treatment for Silicone Granulomas?

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Is it possible to treat silicone granulomas non surgically?

3 Doctor Answers | Asked by stefanioula in Volos-Greece
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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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Surgery is the only effective treatment for silicone granulomas

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.
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Silicone lumps, nodules, granulomas

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

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