I had hydro gel butt injections and now my butt is discolored. What can I do to fix this?

Unfortunately, hydrogel can cause inflammation, infection, and foreign-body reaction. This is why it is not FDA-approved in the US. I have taken care of many patients with similar complaints as you. They have gotten good results with long term suppressive antibiotics, anti-inflammatory steroids, and surgical excision of the hydrogel. Even in the best case scenario, some redness and darkness can persist. Good Luck.

Hello jaye35,

I appreciate your questions! Foreign materials and filler 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/or life. It is important that patients who have had silicone and/or other non-FDA approved filler injections for body contouring (even without any manifestation of adverse effects) 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. With appreciation, Dr. De La Cruz.

Hydrogel injection cause significant inflammatory response, granuloma formation and late infections. The inflammation caused pigmentation changes that are very difficult to treat.The hydrogel can be partially removed, A CT, Scan is helpful to see where the foreign material is. The majority can be removed by surgery, It will leave some sort of deformity of the buttocks that can be repaired later with surgery.