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Safety & Removal of Silicone Butt Injections?

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Ok here is my story: In 2004 I got 800 cc or...

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Regretful2009
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Ok here is my story: In 2004 I got 800 cc or slightly less of medical grade silicone injected into my buttocks & again in 2005 I got another 800 cc or slightly less injected into my buttocks once again, by the same woman, illegally. I only allowed her to inject me in the middle part of the buttocks into the inner cheek area because I already have enough hips, only wanted that “bubble effect” and thought in case it spreads, I would be giving it some room to spread. I realize what a complete idiot I am for doing this and taking such a chance with my body. I should have researched it way more back then but, the thing is, a lot of women I personally know had already gotten it done & loved the results. When I went for the shots, the woman administering them told me I could always have liposuction if I felt I wanted to remove it, so this is what made me say ok & get it done. So, I have to say, it does look nice (even 5 years later) and I feel very fortunate to report I don’t have any problems with it. The biggest problem I have is my right inner cheek is ever so slightly harder than the left & I have been massaging it here & there to hopefully break that up. As I am getting older now, smarter (because today I would never do this crap to my body!) and thinking of trying to become pregnant within the next few months I am plagued with worries. I have been having anxiety attacks & sleepless nights worrying about what problems I may face in the future. If any of you wonderful plastic surgeons that take your time out to answer questions here could answer a few of mine it would be greatly appreciated!1) Some doctors say yes & a lot say no…once and for all, is silicone butt injections removable if need be? 2) Will silicone butt injections affect my fetus if I get pregnant? 3) Is it possible to have silicone butt injections liposuctioned out, or at the very least some of it? 4) Where exactly is it injected, into the 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. 5) If I were going to have a serious issue with it, would it have already happened by now most likely? 6) What type of future problems should I look out for or may be a possibility? 7) I have heard of one girl I knew years ago that got “Biogel” in Columbia & had problems within a month when she got back into the states. They say she had it “scraped out”. Is that what they do? “Scrape” it out? 8) Are there being studies/ and or medical advances currently under way to find a method of removal for silicone butt injections? 9) I have read about embolisms and silicone getting into the lungs. Is this something that can happen to me at any given time, would it happen or would it have already happened to me by now? 10) Is it best to “massage” an area that seems to be hardening up a little? 11) Can anyone recommend a plastic surgeon in the New York City area that would have experience with this for me to speak with further?

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August 22, 2009
Have you found out anything? I am going through the same thing except I have actually developed granulomas and am panicking all the time about my idiotic decision to do this when I was a minor. :-( I too am in NY
September 12, 2009
In Colombia doctors can perform a minor lipo from buttocks, not all the chemical will come out but most of the chemical along with natural fat may. However I wish u well. you will be ok!
October 13, 2009
Hello regretful2009, your problem is very complicated. I am not a surgeon but I have some ideas about your concern. Basically, this silicon that was injected to you was not approved by USDA nor any US doctor would administer that. That silicon might spread to ur tissues and cause more harm than esthetic effect.This silicon is very common with our latino bro's and sis specially the transgender community. I knew a friend who died from complications of this years of injections to hip and butt. Go find a specialist ASAP before it is too late.
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December 13, 2009
Hello You have a sad story that I have seen many times.I have been interviewed on this subject several times. These are illegal injections done by People with no conscious or training in medicine. Free silicone injected into the body will form severe reaction called silicone granulomas which are very hard lumps made of silicone with severe reaction from the body, 1: The only way to remove silicone granulomas is by surgery, actually cutting the granuloma and some surrounding tissue if these tissues are not vital structures. If the granulomas are in vital structures you can not remove otherwise you will have severe functional problems. If injected to the breast and have severe granulomas the treatment is MASTECTOMY. In the buttock the granulomas and the fat around them will be removed leaving you with severe deformity of the buttocks. Silicone CAN NOT BE REMOVED BY LIPOSUCTION. 2: We do not know if these granulomas affect the fetus. 3: Liposuction will not remove these silicone granulomas. Surgery may be able to remove some of the granulomas. By cutting them 4: The placement of silicone is usually above the muscle. Most injectors are so unqualified that they do not know where they are injecting the silicone. CT scan can determine where the silicone is exactly. 5: You will have a serous issue with the silicone injected evanyually, Granulomas can work themselves through the skin, silicone can migrate to other tissues and other areas, can get infected, can cause severe deformities, can block lymph channels, and cause swelling. Remember most of the silicone injected is NOT MEDICAL GRADE SILICONE. It is commercial grade (from hardware store) The only medical grade silicone available for injection in certain eye problems Retinal detachment, is available as ONE cc(equivalent to five drops), and is very expensive.You had more than 800cc injected, If it was medical grade it would have cost you $16,000.00 just for the silicone. If you assume these injectors took it from BREAST IMPLANTS, if they have access then each 800cc would cost $2000 for the silicone only. There are several deaths reported from injecting free silicone in these lage quantities because they are injected into a blood vessel and cause an EMBOLUS to the lung.
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November 6, 2010

Hey I saw your post and saw that you was able to find someone in Ny to do it. I live in Ny I was wondering if you could email me and we could talk about the procedure because I would love to have the procedure done.

December 11, 2010
To the lady above, after all the effects you still would like to go through with an illegal procedure that could leave you seriously deformed??? Illegal butt injections are just silicone they use on walls from hardware shops. This is obviously hazardous to inject into your body. I heard about that woman who had to get her injections "scraped" out and they left horrible scars. She nearly died. There are many stories like this. If it was safe, it wouldn't be illegal. If a bigger ass is what you want work hard and save up money to do it the right way with a real doctor that knows where to inject you, how much is needed, can monitor your health and actually give you follow up visits...and if anything goes wrong you'll actually have someone real you can sue! I know we ladies take our looks very seriously but what's an enhancement if you wont live to enjoy it?
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January 19, 2011
regretful2009, i hope everything works out for you so glad i read this post my friend is considering buttic enhancement not sure which method but hopefully not like this goodlord that's serious!!