On a recent rhinoplasty follow-up visit I was injected with liquid silicone to improve the results. The doctor gave me the shot "matter of fact" and didn't mention any dangers. I didn't know there was danger so I went ahead and got the shot. NOW I AM FREAKING OUT. I read that the silicone CANNOT BE REMOVED EVER and that there are links to pneumonitis, migration of the silicone, granuloma, nodules, and even facial necrosis. I am scared out of my mind. Please tell me how dangerous this is.
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September 2, 2010
Answer: Liquid Injectable Silicone (Silikon-1000) may be safely used by experienced physicians to improve the appearance of your nose.
I see this very often with silicone injections. The pigmentation represents a hyperinflammatory state with deposition of melanin by melanocytes. There is often increased vascularity. I treat these with TAC injections and anti-inflammatories. At this time, I would control...
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Liquid silicone is unsafe, please do not use it ever. The autoimmune response could be triggered by this substance, if you look around on the Internet, you will find patients that have a lot of problems with this product. The inical medical use was...
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Liquid silicone is unsafe, please do not use it ever. The autoimmune response could be triggered by this substance, if you look around on the Internet, you will find patients that have a lot of problems with this product. The use for lips and other areas is off label....