Silikon 1000 a Good Option for Lip Augmentation?

In our practice, we primarily use liquid injectable silicone (Silikon 1000) as our filler of choice, not only for lip augmentation, but for facial volumization, correcting aging lines, for acne scarring and other scars and for hand rejuvenation. In my opinion it is an ideal filler as it is precise and permanent, yielding very natural-appearing results. My father has been injecting silicone into lips for over 40 years without a single complication and myself about 5 years without a single... more

All the questions you ask are excellent. You must first understand that Silikon 1000 is only approved by the FDA for the temporary treatment of retinal detachment. Any other use is considered 'off label', which means it can be used in other circumstances, at the discretion of the physician - providing the patient understands this. When I first started practicing, medical grade silicone was available and used frequently to augment various parts of the face. It was the general... more