I have butt injection for 11 years. I did it because I was seeking to have them big. I never did a research or even trying to find out. Should I be concerned in the future?
Answer: L-o-l-a Lola Lola, Many woman who receive silicone injections into their buttocks do so without realizing or researching the complications. If you have not had any complications as of yet, then don't worry and keep your fingers crossed that things will remain that way. Good luck!
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CONTACT NOW Answer: L-o-l-a Lola Lola, Many woman who receive silicone injections into their buttocks do so without realizing or researching the complications. If you have not had any complications as of yet, then don't worry and keep your fingers crossed that things will remain that way. Good luck!
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Late Complications after Silicone or Foreign Body Injection Hi @Lola-7: Thank you for the question. If you're doing fine after the silicone injection then I would not be worried. With any foreign implant, whether it be a knee replacement, breast implant or free silicone injection, since it is not your own tissue it can be susceptible to infection down the line at some point. It may happen or it may never ever happen. If this does occur, there are antibiotics and surgical techniques available to plastic surgeons to help you overcome this problem. You should consult with an expert in your area with experience in silicone removal and reconstruction. Best of luck, Dr. Karan Chopra ★★★★★ Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon Face ⨀ Breast ⨀ Body Expert Johns Hopkins Trained Cosmetic Fellowship Trained
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Late Complications after Silicone or Foreign Body Injection Hi @Lola-7: Thank you for the question. If you're doing fine after the silicone injection then I would not be worried. With any foreign implant, whether it be a knee replacement, breast implant or free silicone injection, since it is not your own tissue it can be susceptible to infection down the line at some point. It may happen or it may never ever happen. If this does occur, there are antibiotics and surgical techniques available to plastic surgeons to help you overcome this problem. You should consult with an expert in your area with experience in silicone removal and reconstruction. Best of luck, Dr. Karan Chopra ★★★★★ Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon Face ⨀ Breast ⨀ Body Expert Johns Hopkins Trained Cosmetic Fellowship Trained
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May 3, 2019
Answer: Sili Hi Lola-7, thank you for your question regarding should you be concerned regarding silicone buttock injections. The simple answer is "yes, you should be concerned regarding silicone butt injections!" Unfortunately, I see many patients every day in my office with silicone butts. If you have not had silicone injected into your buttock, STOP and DO NOT have it injected. Check before you inject!. However, if you have silicone already injected into the buttock, I would suggest you remove it as soon as possible before the silicone in your buttocks starts to cause you problems. Silicone is a foreign body. Your body recognize silicone and a foreign body and creates scar tissue. The scar tissue can lead to localized pain and hardness. This scar tissue can also lead to referred pain by pinching on neighboring nerves. If the silicone is injected into the buttock, the silicone and associated scar tissue may give referred pain into the thighs, calfs, and even feet. Also, the silicone can migrate throughout your body. Overtime the scar tissue can turn into granulomas. In the medical literature, there have been reports of these granulomas then turning into cancer. I would highly suggest you have silicone removed from your buttocks BEFORE they cause significant problems. It is only a matter of time. I hope that I have answered your questions removing silicone from the buttock. Before you make any decisions regarding silicone removal from the buttock, I would suggest you seek consultation with an expert. Please seek an experienced, board-certified, plastic surgeon. Travel out of state if you must to find such a silicone removal expert. If you have any more questions regarding silicone removal from the buttock, intra-operative ultra-sound guided VASER assisted liposuction or plastic surgery in general, please contact my office. Sincerely, Dr. Katzen. (Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and member of the American Society Plastic Surgeons, International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, and Fellow of American College of Surgeons and American Board for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Awardee: RealSelf 100.)
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Answer: Sili Hi Lola-7, thank you for your question regarding should you be concerned regarding silicone buttock injections. The simple answer is "yes, you should be concerned regarding silicone butt injections!" Unfortunately, I see many patients every day in my office with silicone butts. If you have not had silicone injected into your buttock, STOP and DO NOT have it injected. Check before you inject!. However, if you have silicone already injected into the buttock, I would suggest you remove it as soon as possible before the silicone in your buttocks starts to cause you problems. Silicone is a foreign body. Your body recognize silicone and a foreign body and creates scar tissue. The scar tissue can lead to localized pain and hardness. This scar tissue can also lead to referred pain by pinching on neighboring nerves. If the silicone is injected into the buttock, the silicone and associated scar tissue may give referred pain into the thighs, calfs, and even feet. Also, the silicone can migrate throughout your body. Overtime the scar tissue can turn into granulomas. In the medical literature, there have been reports of these granulomas then turning into cancer. I would highly suggest you have silicone removed from your buttocks BEFORE they cause significant problems. It is only a matter of time. I hope that I have answered your questions removing silicone from the buttock. Before you make any decisions regarding silicone removal from the buttock, I would suggest you seek consultation with an expert. Please seek an experienced, board-certified, plastic surgeon. Travel out of state if you must to find such a silicone removal expert. If you have any more questions regarding silicone removal from the buttock, intra-operative ultra-sound guided VASER assisted liposuction or plastic surgery in general, please contact my office. Sincerely, Dr. Katzen. (Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and member of the American Society Plastic Surgeons, International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, and Fellow of American College of Surgeons and American Board for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Awardee: RealSelf 100.)
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January 16, 2018
Answer: Silicone Injection Removal from the Buttocks Unfortunately there's not a lot of procedures in the removal of silicone buttock injections. Silicone granulomas resulting from previous silicone injections may cause chronic infections, chronic pain and discoloration of the skin. This is a difficult problem to have due to the potential complications that may result from previous injections. If you're symptomatic then I would recommend having them removed. You'll likely need an MRI of your buttock to delineate the location and extent of the silicone granulomas of the buttock. The MRI would serve as a map so that your plastic surgeon would know where to remove them. Silicone injections from the buttock may be removed either by direct excision versus VASER liposuction. I would recommend VASER liposuction for removal of the silicone granulomas followed by fat transfer (Salgado, et al. Liposuction and lipofilling for treatment of symptomatic silicone toxicosis of the gluteal region. Aesthet Surg J. 2014 May 1;34(4):571-7.) This procedure is a similar procedure when I remove biopolymer/hydrogel from the buttocks. Good luck and may God bless you. Emmanuel De La Cruz MD, PLLC Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
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Answer: Silicone Injection Removal from the Buttocks Unfortunately there's not a lot of procedures in the removal of silicone buttock injections. Silicone granulomas resulting from previous silicone injections may cause chronic infections, chronic pain and discoloration of the skin. This is a difficult problem to have due to the potential complications that may result from previous injections. If you're symptomatic then I would recommend having them removed. You'll likely need an MRI of your buttock to delineate the location and extent of the silicone granulomas of the buttock. The MRI would serve as a map so that your plastic surgeon would know where to remove them. Silicone injections from the buttock may be removed either by direct excision versus VASER liposuction. I would recommend VASER liposuction for removal of the silicone granulomas followed by fat transfer (Salgado, et al. Liposuction and lipofilling for treatment of symptomatic silicone toxicosis of the gluteal region. Aesthet Surg J. 2014 May 1;34(4):571-7.) This procedure is a similar procedure when I remove biopolymer/hydrogel from the buttocks. Good luck and may God bless you. Emmanuel De La Cruz MD, PLLC Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
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July 5, 2016
Answer: Never Get Free Silicone Injections While it initially adds volume, over time free liquid silicone injections creates an inflammatory reaction and can cause tissue hardening, skin ulceration, pain, and granulomas – little pockets of inflammation – which will then distort the tissue. Buttock or breast enlargement can be done with silicone implants, from your own fat, or with illegal foreign substances, such as free silicone. It is the injection of foreign substances that is the most worrisome, causing irreversible damage. The bottom line - If you are interested in adding volume, make sure you consult with an appropriately licensed practitioner who offers FDA-approved products. This may save you from irreversible damage.
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Answer: Never Get Free Silicone Injections While it initially adds volume, over time free liquid silicone injections creates an inflammatory reaction and can cause tissue hardening, skin ulceration, pain, and granulomas – little pockets of inflammation – which will then distort the tissue. Buttock or breast enlargement can be done with silicone implants, from your own fat, or with illegal foreign substances, such as free silicone. It is the injection of foreign substances that is the most worrisome, causing irreversible damage. The bottom line - If you are interested in adding volume, make sure you consult with an appropriately licensed practitioner who offers FDA-approved products. This may save you from irreversible damage.
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August 10, 2016
Answer: Silicone injections = no no
YES! Fat injections with liquid silicone is usually done in other countries and not done by board certified plastic surgeons in the US. These injections are not approved by the FDA and it is known that this may cause infection, excess of scarring and deformity in the buttocks.
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Answer: Silicone injections = no no
YES! Fat injections with liquid silicone is usually done in other countries and not done by board certified plastic surgeons in the US. These injections are not approved by the FDA and it is known that this may cause infection, excess of scarring and deformity in the buttocks.
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