I had a Biogel buttocks injections 7 years ago. 3 years ago Dr performed surgery to get the substance removed, most of my fat was taken out, 2 months after the surgery I started to have redness and discomfort, A year later I had a liposuction, to extract more of the biogel, im suffering from pain, inflammation and fevers; I cannot sleep on my side or my back or seat for I get redness and inflamed immediately, I have been taken prednisone and antibiotics for over a year, please help!
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April 30, 2020
Answer: There is still hope for surviving BIOGEL INJECTIONS removal
Hi 3rickki and thank you for your question. I am glad to hear that you are not experiencing any complications related to your silicone buttock injections and I hope that this continues to be the case! As a board certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon who specializes in silicone biopolymer...
Hi Poppin,
This is a unique condition that has not been studied in the medical community. So no one will be able to answer you with any certainty as to whether or not you too, will develop symptoms. I have seen patients in my practice that begin experiencing symptoms just weeks or months after...
Hi Juli,
I perform hundreds of silicone removal surgeries each year and I've found that the best approach (medically and aesthetically) is two separate surgeries. The first is an open technique to remove the product, and the second is a reconstruction with lipo/ fat transfer. It's been my...
