Where in the Buttocks is Silicone Injected?

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Where exactly is the silicone injected, into the buttock tissues or into the muscle? The reason I ask is because there seems to be a lot of confusion on this amongst my friends who have already had it done.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Silicone in the buttocks can be injected intramuscularly and subcutaneously.  Both injection techniques are wrought with problems long term.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD · Answer

It really depends on the practitioner's practice and personal preference. Some inject it into the subcutaneous tissues whereas others inject it into the muscle. Try to obtain the records of the surgeon who perfomed the procedure,

Raj S. Ambay, MD · Answer

Silicone injections in various parts of the body has been done quite frequently all over the country.  The difficulty with silicone injections begins with the quality of the silicone itself.  I have seen many cases where industrial grade silicone has been injected inside the human body.  This can be a tremendous disaster.  Problems can include infections, granulomas, cellulitis, and persistent skin infections, disfigurement and skin dimpling.  It is very easy to have silicone injected, but very difficult to have it removed.  The removal can frequently be very complex and involved lengthy surgery. Multiple operation is not uncommon.   It is not uncommon to expect scars in locations that would otherwise be undesirable.  If you do have silicone, or are having problem with silicone that was injected by a non-healthcare provider then you should certainly seek medical attention.  Some solutions include IV antibiotics, oral antibiotics and surgery after the inflammation has subsided.  Removing the silicone is not just a cosmetic issue but also an issue of better health.  Depending on the type of silicone injected concerns with autoimmune diseases and infections are foremost.  Taking medications such as ibuprofen or cortisone is only a temporary measure.  The real solution is surgery.  Not all plastic surgeons are willing to operate on patients who have had silicone injected in their body.  Many of these cases are not covered by insurance because they were performed for cosmetic reasons.  My recommendation to anyone that has had silicone injections and wishes to have it removed, is to seek a board certified plastic surgeon who is likely willing to do more than 1 operation as well as willing to do some of these operations in a hospital setting. I have had patients visit me for removal of silicone and the discussion to proceed is never an easy one.

Pat Pazmino, MD, FACS · Answer

Silicone should NEVER be injected into your breasts or buttocks. Your body can cause a very severe reaction to the silicone and create excess scar tissue that may deform the appearance of your butt or breasts. We have seen many patients who have come to our clinic after having received these injections and its terrible because we cannot offer them any good options to fix this difficult problem.

	No ethical medical doctor will perform this procedure.

	Here in Florida, we have unfortunately had a number of patients who have died after they received silicone injections to the butt and this silicone then traveled to their lungs and kidneys.

	Please work with a board certified plastic surgeon who can offer you safe options for butt augmentation.

Kamran Khoobehi, MD · Answer

Please do not let anybody do silicone injection. There are severe long term complications from silicone injection. I have seen many patients that had silicone injection to breast, lip and face with severe complications. There is no treatment to remove injected silicone.

Where in the Buttocks is Silicone Injected?

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Answer: Silicone should NEVER be injected into the butt

Answer: Silicone should NEVER be injected into the butt

Answer: Stay away from silicone injection

Answer: Stay away from silicone injection

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Where in the Buttocks is Silicone Injected?

Answers (5)

Answer: Silicone should NEVER be injected into the butt

Answer: Silicone should NEVER be injected into the butt

Answer: Stay away from silicone injection

Answer: Stay away from silicone injection

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