How does a silicone gel implant affect collagen production and skin thickness? Can thickening be prevented or reversed?

October 23, 2022
Asked By:Giving989979 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia

1. I just wanted to know whether silicone gel stimulates collagen production or it inhibits it? 2. Therefore does it make your skin thicker or thinner? 3. Also what are ways that I can safely thin my skin, not make it thicker and irritated?)

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Answer: Silicone Gel

David M. Kowalczyk, MD, MBA, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Silicone Gel

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