Can silicone be removed from the face and buttocks?

Yes, to a certain extent it can be removed although it is a difficult process.  In the face it can be removed directly via excision.  When larger volumes are involved such as the butt then liposuction can reduce the silicone.

Hi Ellie,
I'm so sorry to hear of your condition. I treat hundreds of women each year who have similarly been victimized by these illegal injectors. Open, surgical removal (face and buttocks) with a board certified plastic surgeon is the safest and most comprehensive solution.
I wish you the best on your journey!
- Dr. Nik

Hello, I am sorry you had silicone injected into your face, lips, and buttock and that now you are having problems. Also, I am sorry that the silicone has migrated. You must understand that silicone is a PERMANENT filler. Unfortunately, you have seen and lived with this silicone for 17 years. Furthermore, the silicone will NEVER go away without surgical intervention. Permanent fillers do NOT dissolve with steroids, hyaluronidase, antibiotics, or radio frequency (RF). Nothing will dissolve silicone. Since these areas are causing you problems, I would suggest surgical resection. You can have the silicone removed from the face, lips, and buttocks. It is possible to have the silicone removed during one surgery. I specialize in the removal of silicone from the face, lips, and buttocks and subsequent reconstruction of the buttock. I am a lead investigator and founder of the Silicone Removal Institute. Since removing silicone from the face, lips, and buttocks is a big procedure, please seek an experienced, board certified plastic surgeon with significant experience in removing silicone. Do your research. Make sure your chosen plastic surgeon has performed many buttock silicone removal surgeries and has the before and after pictures to prove it. Carefully examine their before and after pictures and check their reviews on RealSelf. If you cannot find an experienced, face, lips, and buttock silicone removal surgeon in your neighborhood, consider traveling out of state if you must. Sincerely, Dr. Katzen. (“Verified” Plastic Surgeon, Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Fellow of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American College of Surgery, and International College of Surgery and member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and RealSelf Hall of Fame.)