Thank you for your question regarding what's the downtime & side effects of removing silicone injection from your face. I am sorry that you are experiencing problems and complications due to the illegal injection of silicone to the face. I would highly suggest removing as much product as quickly as possible from the face. Migration is a difficult problem to treat. I've seen product migrate from the face down to the chin and down to the neck. I have also seen silicone migrate throughout the face. First, I would suggest you obtain an MRI of the face to locate the extent and the amount of illegally injected silicone. Then, during the consultation, strategic incisions can be planned to remove silicone and associated granulomas. Typically for the lips, an incision is made from one corner to the other corner, both top, and bottom, to remove the silicone directly. In addition, for the product in the cheek, an incision can be placed like a facelift incision or inside the mouth. For chin injections, incisions can be made from the mouth to the anterior chin. The cost depends on your surgeon and geographic location. Please consult with plastic surgeons to determine a specific price. The downtime is approximately 2-3 weeks. However, that should not matter. The most important thing is to have the product removed as soon as possible. Side effects of illegal silicone injections include chronic pain, migration, and the creation of granulomas. Granulomas become more challenging to treat because of the excessive scar that is being created.
