What are risks of Silicone injections on the lips?

What is the current status of the risks and FDA approval for Silicone lip injections? What results can be expected from the microdroplet technique? Is this recommended for augmenting the border and fleshy portion of the lips? Thanks so much for any advise.

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A: Silicone Injections into Lips

Steven H. Williams, MD

Thanks for your question - Silicone injections are not FDA approved and represent a potentially dangerous technique for lip augmentation. I have had several patients who have come to our office for correction of free silicone injections.  This technique can lead to swelling, pain and chronic inflammation... more

A: Silicone lip injection complications

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD

Silicone injections should not be used for injection into the lips.  The variable safety profile of silicone underscores the need to exercise caution with the injection of silicone and its inherent treatment after injection. In my office, I have personally seen dozens of patients with poor results and... more

A: Silicone injections to lips

Brent Moelleken, MD

I strongly disapprove of silicone injections. I am the unfortunate position of taking care of many of the patients who were treated by the disgraced Argentinian doctor.  Many received silicone injections to their lips. At first, silicone injections look great.  For years, in fact.  Then, a... more

A: Silicone in lips

Steven Wallach, MD

Silicone, although approved for certain ophthalmologic procedures, is being used "off-label" for cosmetic uses by some physicians.  The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) still does not approve its use.  Yet, I have seen patients with this product. The major downsides are potential... more

A: I do not recommend silicone injections

Hisham Seify, MD, PhD

I would not recommend it. Silicone particles could be felt in the soft lip.  There is also the potential for having an inflammatory reaction that could require surgical removal of the silicone. There are so many products on the market that you could use instead of silicone.

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