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Cortisone Enough to Help with Silicone Injections Swelling?
asked 3 years ago by Miss.Diamond in Ger
Latest answer by Raffy Karamanoukian, MD
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Tags: face, lips, swelling
Hello, I am from Germany and I had Silicone injections (Microdroplet) done by a plastic surgeon about 3 1/2 month ago. I had no problems with the silicone in my lips (done over two years ago). The results are nice but one side of my face is still a little bit swollen.
My doctor recommended Prednison (cortisone) 15 mg for about 3-4 weeks because he thinks that there is still a little inflammation present. Might this course of cortisone be enough to get rid of the prolonged swelling? Thanks.
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2 answers to Cortisone Enough to Help with Silicone Injections Swelling?
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Treatment of silicone complications
Silicone reactions can be treated effectively with low dose cortisone used very selectively as to not cause further complications. I offer my patients with silicone injections a combination treatment of injections and silicone removal. There is hope, however, silicone can cause complications and that is why I do not inject them as permanent fillers.
Raffy Karamanoukian, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Silicone micro injections
That is extremely odd. There should not be swelling there. It is most likely the silicone itself. However, since I don't know your situation, I don't know how to counsel you. In general, I tend to be very hesitant with injectable steroid. I think there is always a risk of actually creating an unseemly and difficult to manage divot. Sorry that I can't give a better answer.
Best,
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Samuel Lam, MD
Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon
Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon