Is Silikon 1000 a Bad Idea?

asked 2 years ago by snl1989 in usa
Latest answer by Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD
Question viewed 2,486 times
Tags: lips, full, side effects

I am thinking about getting Silikon 1000 injections for fuller lips. Is there anything I should know about this? Is it liquid silicone? And would I have droopy lips later or would they stay the same forever? That is my biggest issue, I dont want saggy deformed lips later in life. Is that avoidable with lip fillers? Any information would be helpful. Thanks!

5 answers to Is Silikon 1000 a Bad Idea?

Silikon 1000

Silikon 1000 is sterile silicone oil (purified polydimethylsiloxane) manufactured by a Swiss company called Alcon, Inc. The product was developed for use by ophthalmologists to treat retinal detachment and is FDA-approved for that indication only. Subcutaneous injection of silicone oil for facial soft tissue augmentation is an off-label (non-FDA-approved) use, and remains controversial. Silicone granules are treated by the body as numerous, miniscule foreign objects and in many patients can... more

Michael Law, MD
Raleigh-Durham Plastic Surgeon

Silikon-1000 may be safely used by experienced physicians for permanent Lip Augmentation.

Silikon-1000 is a permanent filler, so your results, good or bad, are permanent. You must find a board-certified dermatologist or facial plastic surgeon experienced with the serial puncture, micro-droplet technique. You should also have a discussion with your doctor about the FDA's position with respect to using Silikon-1000 in an off-label fashion to enhance your lips. Lastly, you should see many before and after photos demonstrating beautiful results before you pick your doctor and... more

Eric M. Joseph, MD
West Orange Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.ericmjoseph.com

Silicone Excellent for Lip Augmentation If Injected By Experienced Physician

In the hands of a board-certified dermatologist or facial plastic surgeon with expertise and experience in using liquid injectable silicone (LIS), LIS is an excellent filler for lip augmentation. As mentioned, it is permanent. It is also incredibly precise and provides very natural-looking results. If injected properly by an experienced injector, you should not have droopy or deformed lips. Quite frankly, any filler that is poorly or improperly injected into the... more

Channing R. Barnett, MD
New York Dermatologist

www.barnettdermatology.com

Silicone injections are potentially hazardous.

I would be very careful about receiving Silikon 1000 injections for volume enhancement. The microdroplet technique is supposed to diminish the disastrous results seen from bulk injections of a few decades ago. The negative side effects might not show up for many months or years so I would proceed with caution. Undoing an unwanted result might be impossible.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Pros and cons of lip augmentation fillers with Silikon 1000

Silikon 1000 is intended for use in the eye. It's use for lip augmentation is considered "off-label" by the FDA. The results are highly dependent with an emphasis on using the microdroplet technique. This requires multiple sessions over months and perhaps even years. The best results are acheived with conservative injections to create full and not necessarily LARGE lips. Complications may be a direct result of the injection technique. Improperly placed silicone can create a... more

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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