Silikon 1000 in the nose following rhinoplasty? Normal or concerning? (Photo)

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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?

Eric M. Joseph, MD · Answer

Unlike temporary gel fillers, and PMMA, Silikon-1000 is never associated with necrosis, embolism, stroke, blindness, infection, or biofilm. We have been using Silikon-1000 in our practice for 26 years to improve upon our rhinoplasty results without the inconvenience of additional surgery. I hope this helps! Sincerely, Dr Joseph

Silikon 1000 in the nose following rhinoplasty? Normal or concerning? (Photo)

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