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Hello DORIS PORTILLO,Thanks for your questions! Injectable silicone used for body contouring is not FDA-approved and can cause serious side effects that may be permanent or may even lead to death. Foreign body reaction (granuloma, fibrosis) ulcers, fistulas, infection and ptosis are common local complications after Biogel injections. The treatment varies among patients. This may range from surgical excision, to hyaluronidase injection followed by VASER Liposuction and fat transfer to the buttocks to correct the resultant deformity. I would recommend you consulting with an experienced plastic surgeon about your specific needs and concerns. Good luck and may God bless you! Dr. De La Cruz.
After biogel injections the body reaction is forming a granuloma. Treatment is very difficult, and depending on how deep or how stuck to the skin it is it will need to be removed. Whether there is a need to soften it and decrease the reaction with medication ahead of the surgery that is decided after examination.
Hi there- The simple facts are that only in the United States for doctors work under the constant threat of being sued for doing their best for their patients. Regardless of your politics, this is one of the principal reasons that the cost of healthcare in the United States is as high as it...
The silicone injected is bought from the hardware store and not a medical grade silicone. The red patches are most probably INFECTION which need to be treated aggressively, Removal of the injected silicone is not easy, and can not be removed completely. Removal will leave deformity and...
In short, yes, the risks are big enough to not do it. As the other surgeons have pointed out, synthetic fillers are never a good idea for butt augmentations, let alone fillers that are not medical grade! If you really want bigger buttocks, consider a Brazilian Butt Lift, a butt augmentation...
