Correcting silicone lip injection damage

I was injected with silicone and after that some fillers (one was Juvanex). I have scarring that looks thick on both sides of my mouth.

Can damage from silicone injections be corrected? Is there anything I can do?

4 answers to “Correcting silicone lip injection damage”

A: Your lips may be improved.

By Eric M. Joseph, MD - West Orange Facial Plastic Surgeon

Why were you injected with a more fillers ("Juvanex") (Juvaderm?) after silicone? Did you receive Silikon-1000 by a board-certified physician trained in the art of the micro-droplet injection technique? Since you had silicone once, followed by several other fillers, it's difficult to determine what's... more

A: Injected silicone

By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Removing injected silicone is extremely difficult because these are microdroplets that can be found in all tissue layers where it was injected. The only real way to remove some of it, is to directly excise the tissue that is involved.

A: Removing Injected Silicone

By Steven H. Williams, MD - Bay Area Plastic Surgeon

Injected silicone can be a disaster. In my practice, we see patients that have had silicone injected in their face or body. Many of these were done outside of the United States as most dermatologists and plastic surgeons recognize the problems that can occur with injecting free silicone into someone -... more

A: Silicone Injections and Correction: Permanent facial fillers vs. Juvederm, Restylane, Radiesse;

By Raffy Karamanoukian, MD - Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Permanent facial fillers are in a class by themselves. Silicone has been used extensively as a permanent facial filler with a widely variable safety profile. One of the real determinants of safety in silicone facial fillers is the quality of the filler. I have personally seen countless... more

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roxana dinu
1 post
13 Feb 2009

I just start a treatmeant with microdoroplet injections of medical grade silicone for lip augmentation,based on Dr.Norman Orentreich method.What exactly are the risks of this treatment?

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RLLO
4 posts
8 Apr 2009

hi I also have the same problem I had silicone injected into my lips about 10 yrs ago I have had surgery two times to try to make my lips look even but no luck. I am looking for a doctor who has had experience in " lip reconstruction involving silicone" that can help me. how did u hear about dr rosenberg? has he done this before?

RLLO
4 posts
3 May 2009

hi just wodering how surgery went with dr. Rosenberg in NYC?? I am going to him for a consult in june. thanks

Gilbert R.
4 posts
4 May 2009

I want to let everyone know that the surgery with Dr. David Rosenberg on April 27th went amazing. It is May 4th and I am having my sutures removed and I was only out of work for 2 days. Dr. David Rosenberg has dealt with plenty of people with illegal silicone injections. He has been doing very wealthy women on the UES (Upper East Side) for years as they did not know the long term effects. He only does head to neck and no other surgeries putting him in a category of knowing the face very well. The cost can depend on many factors but I will tell you that you can not skimp out on your face it was worth everything.

Pictures to come. Make sure to mention that you heard it from Gilbert Robledo so they can personally tell you how excited I was with my results. I forgot to mention WHAT AN AMAZING STAFF Dr. David Rosenberg has. He only has the best of the best work for him.

Gilbert R.
4 posts
4 May 2009

Many people have been personally emailing me how difficult the surgery was. I can't be exact as I am not the doctor but here are a few things I know on my end. 1)Dr. David Rosenberg's office will send you instructions in ample time what to quit, what to take, etc. 2) (April 27th)Day of you will take a relaxer show up at the office, take pictures etc. 3) He will then numb the area you will feel nothing and then works his magic. 4) You then see the results some what immediately give or take how fast your body swells 5) Day 2 you are swollen still icing but feeling mentally better as your life is going to change. 6) Day 3 Semi swollen still following Dr. David Rosenberg's regimen. 7)Day 3 (Part 2) I was able to return to work and "told" everyone I had a slip and fall. Hardly any bruising (People do heal different) 4)Day 5 I was shopping and walking around with no notice of plastic surgery. 5)Day 6 I was a completely different person Dr. David Rosenberg and his staff changed my life completely. I went out to a local bar and people could not tell what was done and why I was so so happy. 6) Day 8( May 4) Had my sutures removed but most are self dissolving .Dr. David Rosenberg and his staff where amazed at my results and where happy for me. 7) Great Doctor + Great Staff ='s amazing results.

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RLLO
4 posts
5 May 2009

wow I have a consultation in June cant wait!!

MarissaV
3 posts
16 May 2009

Hey Gilbert, I am also the same boat as everyone here. I had an unknown substance put in my lips a few years ago in a salon in the US. To this day I have no idea what it is, but my upper lip is projected way to far out from my lower lip. I had a lip reduction surgery to correct this, and I am happy with the results, as my lips were turned up at the corners before and now they look normal. But at the same time, that awful projection of my upper lip is still prevalent, and I still look look I had them "done". My question to you is, did Dr. Rosenberg's work correct just the shape of the lip or did it change the projection of them as well? If he is as good as you say he is I will schedule an appointment with him ASAP. Please also let me know if you went under local or general anesthesia, and if you were able to function normally when you went home? I know about the swelling and eating soft foods, but how about everything else? Hopefully you'll read this soon and post back; I'd greatly appreciate it! Thanks! -M