Safety of Nasal Liquid Silicone Injections

To start with, the injection of silicone as a facial filler is an off label use of the product. This means that there is no scientific evidence that has been reviewed by the US FDA demonstrating that the procedure is safe and effective. Having said that, it is widely reported that people use silicone for facial augmentation with excellent long term results. There is no scientific evidence of any of the long term complications that you report with liquid silicone. While it is permanent,... more

When used properly, Silikon-1000 provides safe, permanent, natural looking nasal enhancement after Rhinoplasty Surgery. I use silicone in 10-20% of my own rhinoplasty cases to convert a good result into an excellent result. Nodules or bumps may occur infrequently (<2% in my hands), and almost never occur in your nasal skin. Silikon-1000 works incredibly well for improving nasal irregularities provided the serial puncture, micro-droplet technique is employed. If you're... more

Silicone can cause a secondary inflammatory reaction depending on the type of silicone injected. I would consult with an experienced silicone complication expert for long term follow-up, as needed. Surgery90210