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Hello, thank you for your question regarding whether it is possible to remove silicone which had been injected into your lower leg or calf. A thorough physical examination is necessary. You may also require an MRI to localize the silicone. However, based only on the single picture and without a physical examination, I would suggest intra-operative, ultrasound guided, VASER liposuction to remove the silicone in your calfs. It should be mentioned that this is not an easy procedure to perform. Most plastic surgeons do not perform this procedure and do not have the necessary equipment to remove the silicone with liposuction alone. I would suggest you seek a specialist. Since there are few specialists in this field, I would travel out of state to find such a specialist. I consider myself a specialist in this field. I hope that I have answered your questions removing silicone from the lower leg or calf. Before you make any decisions regarding silicone removal from the lower leg or calf, I would suggest you seek consultation with an expert. Please seek an experienced, board-certified, plastic surgeon. If you have any more questions regarding silicone removal from the lower leg or calf, intra-operative ultra-sound guided VASER assisted liposuction for silicone removal, open technique for silicone removal or plastic surgery in general, please contact my office. Sincerely, Dr. J. Timothy 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.)
The feasibility of Silicone biopolymer removal depends on the degree of inflammation and symptoms associated with the fillers. In our office, we gauge the level of soft tissue reaction in order to assess the candidacy for surgical excision vs. non-surgical management. Best, Dr. KaramanoukianRealself100 Surgeon
Hi Amanda,I'm sorry to hear of your condition! As you may know, the symptoms and consequences of silicone injections are not well known and have not been officially studied by the medical community. I treat hundreds of silicone patients every year, and what I've seen to be true is that there are...
La diferencia entre rellenos dérmicos reales como el ácido hialurónico o la hidroxiapatita cálcica es que permanecen donde lo inyectamos y no se mueven, y se absorberán en un plazo no superior a 12 a 16 meses dependiendo del caso y la zona tratada. Los materiales aloplásticos como la silic...
Hi BrittE92! That's a really thoughtful question and you're not alone in wondering about this. It makes sense to be confused when many people seem to do fine with buttock injections, yet the procedure is labeled as dangerous. There are MANY health complications and issues associated with...
