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Hi Easygoing, Did you have an open technique procedure? Did you have any reconstruction/ fat grafting to the buttocks after removal?There are a few possibilities- you could still have product in the buttock. Or you need some healthy, soft tissue coverage. Silicone disease is complicated (as I'm...

Thank you for your question regarding whether taking steroids is helping or hurting you with a history of silicone buttock injections. Overall, your steroid use is hurting you. Steroids decrease your inflammatory response and decrease your body's reaction to injections. Over time more and more...

Thank you for your question regarding the potential link between silicone injections and muscle atrophy in your legs. I understand your concerns related to the difficulties you are experiencing with walking and standing, along with the observed shrinking of your leg muscles. Injecting silicone...

Hi and thank you for your question! I think it is important when consulting with a board certified plastic surgeon, that you make sure you are seeing someone who specializes in silicone/biopolymer removal. Ive performed many silicone/biopolymer removals in my private plastic surgery practice and...

Hi Cheerful,Have you had this condition treated? I treat a lot of silicone problems in my New York offices- from buttocks, to face, to breast. In addition to the aesthetic concerns, there are serious medical problems that can erupt from this this substance. I'd recommend seeing a board certified...

Hi Modest, I have seen many patients in my office with the same concerns. Yes, the silicone material appears to "grow" as the body's inflammatory system reacts to the foreign body substance. Some patients report migration of the material to other areas of the face and body. I perform silicone...