I have biopolymer lip filler and want to remove. Options?

Hello, unfortunately, biopolymer and silicone injections are permanent. Biopolymer and silicone do NOT degrade or breakdown. Also, your body is constantly trying to wall off and create scar around to injections of biopolymer and silicone. That means, over time, as your lip scar continues to build, your lips actually get BIGGER. To make matters worse, there are documented cases of patients developing granulomas and then cancer from injections of silicone into the breast and buttock.
Bottom line: get your lip biopolymer removed ASAP.
In regards to the average cost of varies for the biopolymer removal from lips varies. The cost of a biopolymer removal from lips varies depending on the length of your individualized biopolymer removal from lips surgery, the amount of surgery that needs to be performed, insurance is involved, cost of the operating room, cost of anesthesia, and your plastic surgeon’s fees. Due to variations in overhead, rent, operating costs, and malpractice insurance fees, biopolymer removal from lips fees vary by geographic region. The cost for biopolymer removal from lips in a busy, urban center may be more expensive than a biopolymer removal from lips in a slower, rural setting. That does not mean that one location is better than another; it just means that one place is more expensive. The two most important items to remember when searching for a biopolymer removal from lips expert is that your chosen plastic surgeon is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and that your chosen plastic surgeon has significant experience performing the biopolymer removal from lips procedure. Board certification and experience are more important than price. If your plastic surgeon is not experienced, you may spend far more on costly revisions.
I personally do not know any board certified plastic surgeon in NYC who are experts in the field of biopolymer removal from lips.
I specialized in lip biopolymer and silicone removal and subsequent reconstruction with fat grafting and/or implants. I am the lead investigator and founder of the Silicone Removal Institute. Since removing silicone is a big procedure, please seek an experienced, board certified plastic surgeon with significant experience in removing silicone. Do your research. Make sure they have performed at least 100 silicone removal surgeries and have the before and after pictures to prove it. Carefully examine their before and after pictures and check their reviews on RealSelf. If you cannot find an experienced, silicone removal surgeon in your neighborhood, consider traveling out of state if you must. Sincerely, Dr. Katzen. (“Verified” Plastic Surgeon, Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Fellow of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American College of Surgery, and International College of Surgery and member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and RealSelf Hall of Fame.)

Hi Sopilda,
I treat a lot of patients with similar concerns. I perform hundreds of these procedures each year removing silicone from the buttocks, lips, face, and breasts. I'd be happy to see you in consult to see if you're a candidate. Most of my silicone removal patients will have insurance coverage for this procedure.
Best of luck to you in your search for treatment!
- Dr. Nik

Silicone biopolymers are commonly used in the face and body. They may sometimes cause noticeable symptoms that we gauge using the Karamanoukian Soft Tissue Reaction Grading Scale from I to V. The severity of your complications dictates the interventions needed, ranging from itching and burning to severe necrosis of the soft tissue. Nerve pain and symptomatic swelling is also possible. Insurance may cover your surgery, but that is a discussion that requires you to contact and appeal to your insurance carrier. Options for removal are complex and depend on whether you have the material in your face or body. We reverse BBL with silicone commonly and remove silicone from the lips very commonly. Diffuse silicone in the face is not likely to respond to removal. Filler migration, swelling, and granulomas can cause significant discomfort and cosmetic ramifications. Our office specializes in the use of enzymes and filler reversal techniques without hyaluronidase to help improve the results of botched cosmetic fillers, whether caused by Juvederm, Restylane, or foreign fillers. We can also test for the material to determine the likelihood of silicone granulomas and silicone reaction.

Best,
Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon