Hi, I had a lip filler (silicone) injected around 15 years ago, and I'd like to remove it because it no longer looks natural and has some lumps. I've heard that there are ways silicone can be dissolved, but I'm not sure how this works. Is this risky and what is the rate of success? Would my lips go the way they were before the filler?
October 23, 2020
Answer: Dissolving Silicone oil Thank you for your question. I have a 20 year plus experience with silicone oil. In fact, I wrote the special article in the Journal of plastic surgery on silicone oil. Small bumps and lumps are very responsive to steroid injections. Sometimes you have to perform 2 or 3 over series of a couple months, however these are very effective. It would be important for you to contact someone who has experience with silicone oil. Best wishes to you.
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October 23, 2020
Answer: Dissolving Silicone oil Thank you for your question. I have a 20 year plus experience with silicone oil. In fact, I wrote the special article in the Journal of plastic surgery on silicone oil. Small bumps and lumps are very responsive to steroid injections. Sometimes you have to perform 2 or 3 over series of a couple months, however these are very effective. It would be important for you to contact someone who has experience with silicone oil. Best wishes to you.
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October 27, 2022
Answer: Dissolving silicone Unfortunately, there is no way to dissolve silicone. It would have to be surgically excised. Results would vary according to how the silicone has reacted with your soft tissues. It is not considered a risky procedure.
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October 27, 2022
Answer: Dissolving silicone Unfortunately, there is no way to dissolve silicone. It would have to be surgically excised. Results would vary according to how the silicone has reacted with your soft tissues. It is not considered a risky procedure.
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