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Where in the Buttocks is Silicone Injected?

Where exactly is the silicone injected, into the buttock tissues or into the muscle? The reason I ask is because there seems to be a lot of confusion on this amongst my friends who have already had it done.

Asked 33 months ago by Regretful2009 in New Jersey
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Silicone augmentation and injections in the buttocks and gluts

Silicone in the buttocks can be injected intramuscularly and subcutaneously.  Both injection techniques are wrought with problems long term.
Raffy Karamanoukian, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Silicone should NEVER be injected into the butt

Silicone should NEVER be injected into your breasts or buttocks. Your body can cause a very severe reaction to the silicone and create excess scar tissue that may deform the appearance of your butt or breasts. We have seen many patients who have come to our clinic after having received these injections and its terrible because we cannot offer them any good options to fix this difficult problem. No ethical medical doctor will perform this procedure. Here in Florida, we have... more
B. Pat Pazmino, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Stay away from silicone injection

 Please do not let anybody do silicone injection. There are severe long term complications from silicone injection. I have seen many patients that had silicone injection to breast, lip and face with severe complications. There is no treatment to remove injected silicone.
Kamran Khoobehi, MD
New Orleans Plastic Surgeon
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Where is silicone injected in the Buttock

It really depends on the practitioner's practice and personal preference. Some inject it into the subcutaneous tissues whereas others inject it into the muscle. Try to obtain the records of the surgeon who perfomed the procedure,
Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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