I went to my 3 month post op and pointed out to my surgeon that the bridge was looking extremely concave. He agreed, and gave me a small silikon 1000 injection. It looks much better now, Im very happy! When I got home, I googled it and found tons of info online about the warnings and dangers of silicone injectables (to my knowledge, it's non-medical PMMA fillers that get the bad rep, not silikon 1000?). Was my doctor right to do this, or do I need to be concerned/find a second opinion?
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Sometimes results are variable especially if there is an alar rim graft taking up space. If the area of your retracted nostril is soft to the touch, depending on your examination, microdroplet Silikon-1000 may be considered for improving upon your nostril margin symmetry. There would be no risk...
Hello SarahGG, and thank you for your question about the safety and permanence of Silikon 1000.
Silikon 1000 is a permanent filler composed of liquid medical-grade silicone, and while it has been used off-label for cosmetic purposes, I do not consider it a safe option for most patients. Its...