Silicone injections can cause visual deformity on the face. In most cases, these contour irregularities and lumps can be a result of an inflammatory response to the silicone, the silicone itself, and silicone migration. Treatment is successful if performed in a multidisciplinary fashion with conservative,... more
Can I have Silicone injections removed?
I have silicone injections in my cheeks that I would like removed. Is there a way to remove it or remove most of it? Would an aggressive lipo remove most if not all that’s not in the muscle?
4 answers to “Can I have Silicone injections removed?”
A: Very difficult
As the other plastic surgeons have said, free liquid silicone injections into any area are extremely difficult and often impossible to correct. If there is one localized area where a lump with scar tissue has formed then that area may be able to be excised but this may leave its' own deformity. I would... more
A: Removing Silicone injections is difficult
Silicone injection as mentioned here several times is a very difficult problem to fix. Injection in the breast could lead to a mastectomy but facial injection is harder to remove. I would get a board certified plastic surgeon to examine you.If some of the silicone is localised in one area deep to the skin, a... more
A: Sadly no
Silicone injections are impossible to totally remove because they are infiltrated into the tissues and are not self-contained as if they were in an implant. They should never be done in my opinion.
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19 May 2009
I need help. I had silicone oil injected directly to my breasts 3 years ago by a self-proclaimed fake cosmetic surgeon, me not aware of the risks. Lately, I was found out to be 3 weeks pregnant. I would like to breastfeed my baby soon but with my breasts infiltrated with free silicone oil. Also, my breasts appear reddened, swollen, inflamed, tender to touch and the texture of the skin changed. I consulted some reputable plastic surgeons and some advised me to have the silicone scraped and removed with incision and drainage for the mean time with local anesthesia. Some suggested subcutaneous mastectomy with implant after but is not possible at the moment since I'm pregnant which makes general anesthesia risky for the baby. What am I going to do for now. I'm preparing for my baby the soonest possible time. Thank you so much and I appreciate any pieces of advice.