If you're not comfortable returning to the doctor that treated you, then you must find a board-certified dermatologist or facial plastic surgeon experienced in the proper micro-droplet application of Silikon-1000. Look to see many attractive before and after photos of patients with Silikon-1000 before... more
What can I do about lumps from silicone injections?
I have lumps around my nose and lips from silicone injections. Is there no way to correct that? It is very obvious and irritating.
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A: Facial Fillers: Complications you should know about Silicone Injections to the Face
Silicone injectables have been used for several decades. The long term effects, including safety profile, have been widely discussed and documented in the scientific literature. In certain patients, silicone can be rejected in the body and cause an acute and even chronic inflammatory reaction... more
A: Chronic, persistent, and progressive
Liquid silicone injections can initially work very well. But danger lurks down the road as hard lumps may form that cause redness, deformity, and possible skin breakdown. Depending on who did the injections and where the material came form, it is also common for what might have been claimed to be... more
A: Permanent fillers are best avoided
The use of a permanent filler has been around since the 1960's and there are problems with them. While it is tempting to use something to try and avoid repeated absorbable injections, the permanent fillers are really not safe enough in my opinion. Removal of the material generally requires surgery and scars.... more
A: Visit your surgeon
Lumps from silicone injections may be due to several factors. At times, you may have a local reaction to the material which may respond to steroid injections. Other times, removal of the obvious spots may be undertaken though this can be very difficult. Other times, temporary facial fillers can be used to... more
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18 Apr 2009
I am schedule to have silicone injections by a very skilled plastic surgeon May 18th. I am researching like a crazy person to know all I can before, in case I decide agains it. I have bad acne scars and dermabrasion just made more? Do you recommend any sites or have any things I should think about before hand.