Can I Have Silicone Removed from my Lips?

I have a large series of patients who have undergone successful removal of silicone from the lips. The procedure is performed in an outpatient setting. Raffy Karamanoukian Los Angeles

This is always a difficult problem.  Silicone, even medical grade silicone, can be a trouble maker.  It sounds like you have a granuloma - and the inflammation comes and goes, giving different symptoms on different days.

Removal is tricky.  I'd look in major university centers for an experienced plastic surgeon.  I'm not aware of anyone in our local area (Orlando) with significant experience with this clinical problem.

 

Best of luck.

Liquid silicone is essentially impossible to completely remove from the lips after injection. Lumps or bumps in the lips may indicate a granuloma or local inflammation, which might be removed via a minor office procedure. Solid silicone implants for lip augmentation, however, can easily be removed.

Most plastic surgeons generally prefer other injectable fillers, such as Restylane for lip enhancement. Although results with hyaluronic acid fillers are not as long as silicone treatment, any minor lumps or bumps usually resolve.

Speak with your plastic surgeon to help determine appropriate options for you. Best of luck.

Dr. Chaboki