Bridge & tip have collapsed more - can I have revision rhinoplasty after having Silikon 1000?

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Had silikon 1000 injections years ago, am I able to get an actual revision rhinoplasty surgery now? My bridge and tip have collapsed more and more and no amount of silikon can fix this. I would like to get it fixed surgically now. Thanks in advance for your help.

Eric M. Joseph, MD · Answer

We have operated on many patients after receiving microdroplet Silikon-1000 nasal injections, and in our experience, it does not make a difficult operation more difficult. The reason is because the Silikon 1000 is injected into the soft tissue, and the plane of dissection during rhinoplasty surgery is deep, onto the bone and cartilage of the nose. The Silikon-11000 cannot be removed surgically, however, in our experience, it does not preclude further nasal surgery. In fact, it may make Revision surgery a bit easier since it adds thickness to the soft tissue layer, thus decreasing the likelihood of a skin perforation.  I hope this helps, and thank you for this question! Sincerely, Dr. Joseph.

Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MD · Answer

Silikon is, and always has been, an unpredictable treatment.  Please don't get more of this.
As you may imagine, it is hard, or impossible, to answer your question without photographs.  Most people can still be helped, but we would need to see your nose.

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