After having illegal silicone butt shots, would it be too risky to now go to a board certified plastic surgeon for BBL?

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Ok so In 2012 I had a tummy tuck with a transfer to my butt, however it wasn’t big enough. Therefore in 2015, I got about 8 ounces of silicone(foreign substance) injected into my buttocks. So here we are in 2018 and I want to go back to my surgeon to have my back liposuction with another transfer but I’m scared that it will disrupt the silicone and it may spread to my lungs. I’ve postponed my surgery twice.

Emmanuel De La Cruz, MD · Answer

Hello Wimbisst, 
I certainly understand your concerns. Foreign materials injections included but not limited to Silicone, Biogel, Hydrogel, Biopolymer, PMMA, and Aqua gel are not-FDA approved for body contouring, and are extremely harmful to the human body. The physical complications occurring from these injections include granulomas, lumps, bumps, itching, burning, skin discoloration, joint pain, tingling of the nerves, nerve damage, muscle damage, numbness, pulmonary edema, and possible loss of limb and life. Patients who have had biopolymers injected should consult with an experienced plastic surgeon to be evaluated and discuss their particular condition and potential risks for complications. A Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan may be necessary to determine the location of the injected material. The treatment varies from patient to patient, since no two cases are exactly the same. This may range from surgical excision, to hyaluronidase injection followed by VASER Liposuction and fat transfer into the area to correct the resultant deformity. During the consultation with your plastic surgeon you will have the opportunity to discuss your potential health complications, treatment options, and also your candidacy for a safe and effective buttocks augmentation with fat transfer procedure (Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL). Best wishes! Dr. De La Cruz.

Erika Sato, MD, FACS · Answer

Most board certified PS will not do a BBL or fat transfer to the buttocks on someone who has illegal foreign material in their buttocks. The risk of complications is too high such as infection.

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