hi my names jenn and i had silicone injected in my face..although thank goodness ive never had any migration…i feel like my lips look too big and it made my face look very weird. i wanted to know if there were options for having it removed. im desperate ive even tried corticostroid injections but they didnt help…it only caused indentations…any suggestions?

My lips look great after the silicone injections even 5 years later. However; I am terrified of the migration and possible permanent muscle and nerve damage. Is there any board certified plastic surgeon or company that is frontiering in silicone lip removal and reconstruction?

I suppose this means Silikon 1000 too? I was tempted to get silikon until I read all this. No one wants to mess up their face.
I did not know that Restylane could not be injected in the meaty part of the lips. They do it here where I live, and now I understand why lips have a bluish color for so long after I had it done. The circulations must have been cut off some.

I just went to a board certified plastic surgeon in Chicago who encouraged me to inject silicone because I complained about how short lived collagen was. She injected the silicone and told me how safe it is and that it lasts forever. After the procedure they had me sign the consent forms because they forgot since I switched procedures at the last minute. Now I am terrified after reading all the reports!!!! I guess there is nothing I can do. ???

Sixteen years ago I had silicone injected into my lips. Over time, I have developed tiny tiny white blisters, fortunately, they have been low enough. I am terrified of future disfigurement, or even developing cancer in the face from it.

I’m going to see a doctor in two weeks. He told me through his receptionist, that the silicone has to come out.

I’m very afraid, do you have any words of advice.

P.S. I have had no migration……..so far.

I’ve read all kinds of scary things about silicone injections in the lips , I had my lips done 7 years ago with silicone and I love it , they’re not too big and i’v never had problem and neither have any of my 5 girl friends that also had it done ..it was done from a well known plastic surgeon …

Dr do you remove silicone from the cheeks? and how much would it cost! I am not wealthy and need some help here

In 1994 I had silicone injected in my lips. It was a reputable plastic surgeon who facilitated the injections. I have barely discernable little lumps on each side of my jaw thirteen years later, so far, so good. I am trying to find out if I have not developed any seriuos results by now what the chances are that the silicone injections can cause problems later. If there are future complications couldn’t the bulk of the silicone be removed from inside the bottom of the mouth leaving no visible scarring?

Thank you, a little worried in Canada.

Well hello there Dr! I like others also had silicone injections.I had a little in my apples of the cheeks and the cheek bone,I do want it removed and i am considering getting it scrapped out and pulled with a cheek implant.What would you recommend?I also had injections to the buttocks and hips,”being a transgendered woman im sure you know we are the worst known for the injections.I had some the the silicone removed from my bottom and im still wanting to remove more of it.My Dr,said it was difficult but he did lipo alot of it out.I heard you can inject a liquid called cortazone to the areas and it eats up the silicone.What are your thoughts? Do you anwser any cosmetic porcedure questions.
Thanks for your time, Denise

Hi I had Hyaluronic acid (thinner than restylane) injected into my lips a week ago I have a lump on the left side of my lip, main part of the lip. Will this settle down, or is it permanent, can it be removed. I’m very worried, I wish I didn’t have it done now.

sunnita

Hi doc, I had silicone injections to remove my smiles lines. but it appears on the left side the doctor may have injected to much. it appears to raise a bit above my normal skin surface,about an inch long. and when i smile my face seams slightly distorted. Is this difficult to fix, and im i a candidate for kenalog or lipo? Thanks Andrew

hi docter,, ive been going to italy the last 6 years to a woman in naples having my cheeks,, forhead,, lines and chin pumped . i did my lips also like 5 times but stopped last year. the instant results were amazing. im a transgendered woman,, and havnt been able to afford the brow bossing,, and more expensive surgerys,, so this was a cheap quick fix. however,, after the swelling goes away ,, around 2 weeks,, theres not much filler left,,,it always disapears in my cheeks really fast,,, my lips are a little lumpy,, so i no its stayed there,,, can i remove it from my forhead in time and still undergo successful forhead contouring surgery??

I had recently silicone injection around 5-6 ml in my face,,, i am so scared after what I read
what are the immediate sideeffects and long term ones?
isit possible to correct or ractify?

Hello Dr 10 years ago i did stupid thing in my life. i did chik and chin injecktion. What i ask you is there any possiblelity to reshape or to make it look better. I don’t want to have my old again. what i want just to look a bith nature. thanks for your respon.

Hi Dr. Palmer, I am yet another trangender that made rash decisions. I had injections (silicone) in my face and breast. I have been trying for years to find someone who can help corect this. I know the silicone cannot be completely removed but I would like to have a softer look. Is this something you would feel comfortable doing. I have already talked with several plastic surgeans locally and only 1 would be willing to work on me and the truth is after talking with him and seeing some of his work, I really don’t feel comfortable with him. Thank you and hope to hear from you soon.

Hi i had radiesse injected near my cheek bones into a small scar i had. Im still not happy with the results as it sticks out like a bump and its been almost about a year and a half and the radiesse has still not been able to dissolve. Its makin me feel very unhappy and i am thinking of getting it surgically removed as there is no other way to remove it not even steroids. I was wondering which doctor or specialist do i need to contact in order to get the radiesse removed totally from the skin. Do i need contact a specialist surgeon who deals with this? How long are the radiesse affects i hear they are like 2-5 years. If i was to just leave the area in concern alone will the radiesse just slowly dissapear after some time or will there always be some left deposited in that particular area?

Hi thanks for your reply it was definately Radiesse. I am going to see some plastic surgeons regarding this matter, thankyou.

Hi doc , Ive written to you before about silcone injections that i would like to have removed. As much as i would like to come to you unfortunatley i live in New york City, would you be able to recommend a doc that performs microliposuction here thanks for your time Andrew

Dear Dr,

I made a mistake 9 months ago, when a model friend brought me to some lady’s house to do ‘collagen’ injection. It was really cheap, I had 4 jabs to my cheeks. After the injection, it felt very plump and when touched, it felt like have bags of water underneath the skin.

I was very worried, and regretted immediately. I immediately seek a certified doctor for help and was told injections can’t be removed. I was so worried, but was told 6 months shouldn’t have collagen anymore.

I didn’t worry until few days ago, (now 9 months) there still feel like have bags under my skin. I don’t know what was injected into me, I was very scared and went to see two plastic surgeons who asked me to do MRI scan. They told me they have seen many cases like mine, and is probably silicone injected which can’t be removed. According to them, over the years, it will harden and become lumps which can’t be removed.

I am hyperventaling now, I can’t sleep I can’t think I don’t know what to do. One of the doctors suggested to do vasor lipo and try to get some silicone out (if MRI scans show that).

Do you think it will help?

I really appreciate your advise. I don’t know who to turn to for help.

Dear Doctor,

The material is currently lumpy underneath the skin. I still look ok, however worried about future problems.

Doc,
Can I seek your expertise? I called the beautician again and she said she injected “plant collagen” which would last up to 3 years, made in Japan. Is that true in the market, such thing exists?

2ndly, a friend suggested I inject cordicosteroid. Does it help?

Appreciate your advise. Thanks.

regards,
May

Dear Dr Francis,

I left you a message earlier on, but it did not appear on this site, I have no idea why.

Hence I am writing to you again, hope you may advise on this matter:

1. plant collagen. Have you experienced such thing in the market? I called the beautician and she said what was injected was plant collagen and she got it supplied from Japan. It’s supposed to last for 1-3 years, the collagen will bind with our tissues?

2. corticosteroid injection, what is it? will it help get rid of the foreign material?

3. last but not least, if do vaser lipo or micro lipo, it gets rid of fat, but it does not get rid of the unwanted material, hence is the only purpose to help soften the look? Does that mean down the road few years time, the hardening and lumpiness will still probably happen?

Thanks for your advise.

May

I had silicone injectin 5 years ago. it was ok until 9 months ago,I saw lumps under my right eye. and y cheek bone slook bigger.I called my doctor ,and he told me come to removesome of it asmuch as itis possible, because it is impossible to remove all of it.now I am worreid about my eyes.will any damagecome to my eye after removing? my frien went to same doctor and he removed some of silicone from her lips.if I do microlipo, does it remove silicone or fat of my face?
thanks

Hello Doc,
I’ve had a pea size silicone injected into an acne scar 10 years ago to smooth out its look on my right cheek near my nose. After numerous chemical peels and laser resurfacing procedures my skin is thinner and firmer in look., However , now it feels and looks like I have a cyst or boil under my skin thats unsightly. All your help and recommendation in assisting me to have this removed is appreciated. I hate the way it feels and looks, can I inject something into it to dissolve it away or surgically have it removed or? Please help in recommending a logical solution. Thank you,Mrs Palmer

Hi. I am an HIV infected, 51 year old male considering silicone injections to plump up my concave temples. I’ve had Sculptra for the cheeks with great success (just one treatment required). However, I was told Sculptra wouldn’t be suitable for a fairly large area of the temples where the skin is thin. I’ve been told silicone is the best, but your warnings, and those of my dermatologist, have made me wary. I’ve had a small amount of Juvederm injected along the outside edge above my eyebrows to hide my shrinking temples, but it would cost thousands to do the entire temple regions and only lasts 6 – 9 months. Do you have any suggestions?

What can be used to fill out the body if silicone injections are not to be used?

Hello, My name is Jenifer and I am a transsexual woman. I wanted to know if silicone injection or something else can be used to achieve bigger hips? Thank you.

Dear Dr. Palmer,

I had Bioplastique injections to the chin and lower jaw area 8 years ago. Now I would like to remove it (at least partly) and to augment my chin using solid silicone implants or my own bone.
Can it be done and what are the risks?
Can Bioplastique be removed?
As far as I know, Bioplastique is a gel made of hard silicone particles. Does it make any difference to liquid silicone?
Which complications can it cause?
Thank you very much.

Eli

I am really thinking about silicone injections to my buttocks and my hips. I just really need to find someone who could do it. I am really scared of the possible risk though but I feel that silicone injections will allow me to get my butt as big as I like. Where as with butt imolants it sounds very painful and the brazilian butt lift doesn’t seem like you can make the butt that big. And I want it a really nice size. Any suggestions?

Hi.

I hope your not offended by my question. I was reading up on silicone injections into the penis. Does the product you were talking about work for that purpose? I hope you won’t think I’m just posting this as joke. We as a society accept a womans right to a breast implant, to “help her self image” Well guess what, men have the same issues as women and I for one would like to have a bit wider penis.
Thanks for your thoughts
Perry

Hello,

Is it safe to inject Silikon 1000 into the buttock area? I know of someone who has had had this done twice and is pleased with the result. I am just a bit afraid of the short/long term risks.

Dear Dr F Palmer,
I had a serious question. I had a very fast metabolism, and I am not able to gain any feminine fat at all. I’d like to have rounder bottom and hips, but I do not guess any effective soft tissue filters beside silicone.
Thank a lot, Diane

Hello what I am reading is very upsetting to me , my brother left 20 years ago and decided to live as a woman. he had silicone put into his face , breast, and bottom,now he has decided to return to living as a man, living as a transvestite has left him jobless and home less. Studies show that 90 % of transvestites are homeless because people look at them as a risk for jobs. With all that said now he wishes to retun to living as a man . How can he have this work removed ? He is a beautiful woman. And clearly dosnt look like a man.Please help if you can.

HI,

My name is cynthia and i am a 18 year old transgender woman. I have been taking hormones for 8 months now, but have not seen too many rsults. I am considering getting silicone injected into my butt, and hip area. I wanted to know if you had any safe ways to achieve a more feminine body? Like most young transgender woman i do not have too much information on prices of plastic surgery?

Hello Dr. well what I dont understand is that no one here has said anthing about shifting, cancer ect… so my question is what can go wrong with silicone other than the person injecting it doing it incorrectly, especially after the silicone breast implants being FDA approaved.??

Dear Dr. Francis R Palmer,

I’m 42 years old now. I read all your explanation to many patients from the internet. I hope you will have a little time for me too.

I had the howllen cheek before and had the silicon injected on my cheek 9 years ago. The injection was a small cut inside my mouth and injected silicon there. I have not known if that procedue was implant or injection. I didn’t know how much silicon he implant but I still can feel the size of it right after the injection. It’s as big as a size of a nut. Until now I haven’t had any problem with that expect the form my cheek almost come back as before. I’m wondering if the silicon absorbed in my body. Last year I had Radiesse injection again to correct the howllen cheek again from other doctors. After the injection, I did some research about Radiesse. Some website said “Radiesse should not be implanted in patients with other implants or materials still in place.” Radiesse should not be implanted in patients with other implants or materials still in place”. Thanks God, nothing has happened to me yet.

After reading all the information through the internet and your explanation about silicon, I’m really scare. Now in my face, I have Silicon & Radiesse at the same area. Would you please give me a suggestion how I can fix it? Will the Silicon and Radiesse cause me a problem soon? Please give me an answer Dr. Francis.

Many Thanks, T.L

Hello Doc,
I was looking into getting sillicone injections in my butt. Is that a good place to get them? Is there an alternative to getting sillicone to make my but larger?

Hello Dr. Palmer,

Do you work with transgender patients as far as facial feminization goes? If so, may I send you close-ups of my face and would you be kind enough to let me know what procedures you recommend? Thank you.

Jenifer

Hi

I’m considering getting scrotal silicon injections to make my testicles look larger. I can’t seem to find much documented on the internet about the implications of this – please can you tell me if this is very risky… I don’t want them huge – just larger!
Thanks, Daniel.

Hello,

I had lip injection 1.5 years ago. I have recently noticed there are two little whitish lumps under my upper lip. I called the person who had done the injection. She said she had used Juviderm! but I doute it. I’ve heard juviderm lasts for a short period.

Now he wants to inject kenalog to absorb the lumps. Should I go for it? Please advise.

Thanks
Sherry

So, I am young, 30- and 2 years ago I had a small amount of silicone injected in my lips- I loved it so much I went back a bout 5 months ago and had it done again despite the horrible stories I heard- I thought- a little won’t hurt and the surgeon assured me it was ok- That he has even injected his own mother more than several times with silicone. After reading these stories- I am HORRIFIED! I am only 30. does deformation or migration happen to everyone who has it or to just some select people? Do you know the odds? I will never have it done again- believe me. But let me ask- I still need more plumping in the lips- what can I use to plump them since I have silicone? Will i ever be able to use anything else or am I just stuck with what I have?

Dr., I had something called “Boigel” injected into my lips to plump them about 8 weeks ago. I was told its permanent and that you can’t have an allergic reaction to it. SHe said ti was a scilicone gel filler and it shrinks a little after 10 yrs. have you heard anything about this?

Hi, Doctor
I made a big mistake 3 weeks ago,I was in South America and I had silicone injection in my lateral smiles lines total of 2.5 cc
Now I am terrified after reading all the reports. I can’t sleep I can’t think I don’t know what to do.

I’m a 60 year male. 6 years ago my wife took to me to a place in Colombia to have her and my lips injected. It was a oil substance and the so called Doctor said it would last up to 5 years. Now after 6 years I found out it is Silicone. The inside of my lower lip has 2 lumps and little white bumps. My lip hangs on one side more than the other. I went to Dermatolgist and he injected both bumps with a cortizon. He said if it goes down in 2-3 weeks it worked. If not there is no way to reduce it. Since it is in the inside of my lip, can I have them removed or reduced even though it will leave a scar? No one will notice unless I pull my lip down.

DO STEROID INJECTIONS WORK TO REMOVE RADIESSE

I was wondering….

I’ve had silicone injected into my chest (about a b cup), but I’d like to go a lot larger. I’m considering implants, but I’m not sure if implants are a possibility now? If so, who to go to for them?

I had a lip lift also known as lip advancement lip augmentation done 2 years ago. A lip iift requires an incision along the border of the upper lip. Once the incision is made the doctor removes a tiny strip of skin where the upper and lower lip meets. The lip edge is then pulled taut and stitched into it’s new position. (I have NO fillers, injectables or implants in my lips.) My problem is they FEEL hard but are not hard to the touch. (When I smile, they are soft when they stretch and they are soft when I touch them.) They just don’t feel soft. Do you know why this is and what could be done to get them soft?? (It feels awful when I talk.)

I desperately need my buttocks to be enlarged. i was really considering the silicone injections, however, i will adhere to the doc’s warnings. I cannot afford implants. Doc are there any other types of injections that i could get. Please help.

Is PMMA a good substance to inject in the butt to make it bigger. It has been tested on HIV patients and found to be safe.

I’ve always felt that my chin has been short. I’d like to lengthen it vertically about 6-8mm with an injectable filler. I’ve considered Bio-Alcamid because it is permanent but is it safe to use? I’ve already seen two doctors in canada (where i live) who simply wont lengthen my chin. one offered to lengthen it with an implant but he said hed only take it 4mm down. I know bioalcamid is typically used for patients who have hiv but can it be used for chin augmentation?

I have metacryl injected in my upper lip two years ago and I have been very unhappy since. The main problem is that the substance is not stable and my lip can easily get swollen which makes me look like a monster, and I get very depressed. Also, the uuper right side has formed a little granuloma which makes the right side a bit bigger. Is there any remedy to prevent the inflammation and/or possibilty of the removal? Thanks

im thinking about getting a hip injection with silicon and i want to know is that dangerous and i’m a woman.

OK… SO IM IN TRANSITION FROM MTF AND DECIDED TO GET SILICONE INJECTED INTO MY CHEEKS… I ONLY GOT A VERY SMALL SMALL AMOUNT, BUT KNOW AFTER READING SO MUCH STUFF I CAN’T STOP CRYING… WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS HERE, I HAVE ONLY HAD IT DONE A WEEK.

My friend recently had silicon injected in her butt, to make it more round and fuller. It looks great and I want it done. But the sound of injected yourself with silicone doesn’t sound safe to me. Is it ok if you have it injected there? And if not what would be a safer alternative?

Hi Dr.,
I was just reading your site. I hear you telling people not to inject silicone in cheeks, chin, lips. I know this is probably a dumb question but is there any exception for the nose? i have been having radiesse injected in the nose to even out a crummy rhinoplasty. It’s getting expensive – and it hurts! I know there is a dr that is recommending silicone. Is it safer in the nose? Thx.

hello,
we purchase a silicon, who will used for acne scars, and tell me price for this injection & u have no silicon then tell me where is silicon phone & address

thanx

omain

i want to look more femimine in my lower half. is it possible for me to get a procedure done in my hips and butt. some form of injections. i feel like a boy i want to look more like a woman.

hello Dr. I recently went to tijuana and i had silicone injection im butt, I did not know anything of the risks and consequences, until I started to feel so much pain in my lower legs, it feels like that liquid has migrated different places in my legs it so painful and very uncofortable, ladies out there please dont do this to your body.
I had cried alot, is the worst thing you can do to your body.
Dr. you think I can get some help from you to remove this liquid.

Dera Dr,
30 years ago after a phenol peel for some sun spot i was left with some bandage scaring, My Beverly Hills MD injected my face with silacone to minimize the bandage scares. Now years leater i still have little bumps under my skin. My dermotoligist says that she can “break” them up a bit with a needle apparently, make them less noticeabl.> do you think that this is a good way to go about it and what are the possibly down side to this procedeure?
thank you susan

Dear Dr. Palmer,

I am one of the many victims of the now-unlicensed Dr., whom the FDA contacted me regarding (he had been injecting hundreds of patients, like myself, with silicone, despite an injunction banning him from doing so.) Six years ago, he misdiagnosed my post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (secondary to Addison’s disease and prior bouts of acne) as atrophic/depressed acne scars, due to the optical illusion that dark scars create under bright light.

As a result, I allowed him to treat me with “Adatosil”, which he said would fix my problem. It only aggravated it. I have approximately 100 injections in my face, and they are all raised bumps. He did give me three separate rounds of steroid injections, which brought down the bumps temporarily. Once I realized that I’d have to get these injections three times per year for the rest of my life, I panicked and asked him if this was the case, to which he said, “No… the skin likes to lie flat.” Well, it has not remained flat since my last round of injections, five years ago. I have been unable to find a Dr. who is familiar with silicone complications that would be willing/able to properly administer such steroid injections. I live in Huntington Beach, Ca.

My questions for you:
1. Is Kenalog most likely tantamount to the steroid injections I received earlier? If so, does it really “break up” the silicone, or merely cause the swelling/nodule to depress temporarily?
2. I have heard of people in my situation getting Co2 peels to aspirate silicone; I may want to get one anyway… what do you think?
3. Would you be able to administer steroid injections as mentioned above, or do you think you coud do anything else for my silicone problems? Yes, I’m willing to brave the 405 to get to you!
4. Barring question 3, do you know of any O.C. Docs that are experienced in this area (silicone complications)?

Thank you so much! I’m relieved to know that you are out there, and so nearby.
Jenna

hi…
im a very pettite person 5’1 extremley slim..im on a course to gain wegiht and muscle but i feel that will not be enough to give me the body i want… i have been thinking alot about palstic srugery….Breast/ buttox…but i have come to an agreement withmyself to use enhancment pills first for my breast…. but i have heard about silicon injections for the buttox…but isee that that is not as convinient….what other alternatives do i have for buttox and thighs??? i want to look like women but not dig my own grave….

thanks

So what do you recommend for buttox? What supplements/ hormones…I do not trust doctors in this area….they advertise silicone….i dont trust thier proffessionality…

i had silicon injections on my cheeks and i would like to ask if it wont cause any bad effect if i undergo fraxel treatment.pls help.thanks.

Dear Dr.

About 10 years ago I had silicone injected into my hips and buttocks. It use to look great, since turning 40 that area is starting to look uneven and lumpy.

Is there any possibility to remove the silicone or at least some. I would be happy removing some from my hips and buttock area. Dr. is it possible to remove the silicone with with liposuction?

Hello doctor,

My wife made a mistake over 8 years ago and received silicone injections directly into her butt. They were great for 5 years but for the last 3 she has been in alot of pain and there is discoloration around the injection. She really wants to get them removed. What are her options?

I have silcone in my cheeks.had it done over 13 years ago.my cheeks bone seem to stand out too much.i was wondering can u redude the cheek bone to a normal size??

I lost the tip of my nose and had to have a forehead flap. I have a depressed verticle scar that runs from my eyebrow to my scalp and a hrizontial scar that runs across the tip of my nose where the flap was removed….both are recessed. what should i use to plump these up?

Dr, I had what I guess was silicone injected into a scar on my cheek about thirty years ago. It was a small amount; is that why it hasn’t really changed. Or will it? Thanks.

Hi doc..
I have silicon injection in my breast almost 7 yrs ago..but only once..It was fool of me that time..didnt realize it might be dangerous for my health ..after injection i have lymp in my breast and ive been in memography twice coz im scared to have cancer but the result was negative..and i didnt have problem yet aside from lymp…Do you have an idea how many woman has died because of this situation??? I was injected only once and its not too many i guess….hope u have a answer …pls..

Hi! i’ve had breast silicones injection seven years ago and wonder if you do breast silicones injection removal. if yes, could you tell me what the cost might be. i don’t have any insurance. if no, do you know anyone that does the procedure ( in new york area )? thanks.

Good morning Doctor . I am a trnsgender. I have silicone injections in my hips since 1999. For several years I have noticed that the spots where the silicone was injected are turning to red in my skin. It doesn’t hurt at all, but I am a bit worried and I am wondering if I should consider removal.What method you would recommend which other method would have your favour.- How much would cost the recommended method (for both hips) and how long the procedure takes (treatment and healing). Hoping this is not too much asking at once, I thank you in advance for your answers.

Hi, I so hope this is stil current & I will receive a reply ! ! I had silicone injections in my face in the late 80s/early 90s to fill in acne scars. I have one on my left cheek that looks horrible. It looks like a raised bump under my skin. I have talked to a plastic surgeon. I am getting full face laser resurfacing which he said may or may not help & after the healing if it is still very noticeable that he would inject steroids to reduce the bump. I have a couple smaller ones that I can tell will also be a problem later. What do you think of his recommendation ? It sounds as though you have given some of the same advice ? It just so sucks as I am 40 & have tried to do my best at looking good. I should have NEVER had the silicone injections. I was looking for an improvement & in the end got something worse. . .

THANKS for listening ! Gina/MPLS St. Paul, MN

Dr. Palmer, I want to get liposection in my buttocks, the silicone that was injected is been migrating all over my legs, Im in so much pain, I feel my left leg with a big lump and is swelling, I seen my PCP, but he wants me to see a surgeon, he said there is nothing he can do, all I been taking is antibiotics and pain medicine, Im in so much trouble with my self I been like this for more than 5 months, with pain, disconfort. I feel that if I get liposection at least some will come out, please advise me.
I understand now this is the worst thing that I have done to my self.

Hello, I had restalin and juvederm procedures and they both dissolved in less then a week so I want to do silicone. What are the major long term risks? Thank you.

Hello…
I have silicone injections in my breast area and the silicone has become very hard, almost like rocks in my chest. I would like to have all this removed, but have not only heard horror stories about how painful it can be, but hav also heard it can cause breast cancer. I decided that being transgendered is not for me and now I want all this free injected silicone removed…please give me your advice..

Sadye

I wanted to know if you can use Radiesse or another soft filler instead of silicone as a buttock inhancer or “plumper”?

Rea

Hey Doc,

I had a nose job before, around two years ago. I broke my nose and had a bump which i got removed.. now the bump sort of came back. My plastic surgeon has passed away and i can’t ask him why the bump came back. I want to get it removed again but i’m scared that i’ll get the surgery done again and in the end i’ll be left with what i started with.

I was also wondering is there a way to make the tip of my nose bigger? i feel like it’s flat. and i don’t want to get like a peice of my ear or skull or something removed to put there. is there like something else that would work just as well?

and can i get fat from my stomach or arms and get it injected into my butt ?

Dear Doctor,
In my current state, Im desperate and running out of options.Had silicone gel injected in my upper lip in 2004, and now, my lip is droopy and covers most of my lower lip, needless to say it looks awful and had completely ruined the way my face looks. I heard from a plastic surgeon from lebanon (as im based in Dubai) that there is a substance which you can inject and it dissolves the silicone over a month’s period.Is this true?I am looking for a specialist in lip augmentation and Im ready to travel to the U.S if I have to but I need to be looked at by a plastic surgeon who has extensive experiance in lip augmentations gone bad.Can you help me doctor?Please dont ask me to send you a jpeg, I think you can predict the severity of my case.
Sincerely,

DR I WAS TOLD BY A FRIEND THAT HER AUNT HAD PMMA INJECTIONS DONE TO MAKE HER BUTT BIGGER BUT I AM UNABLE TO LOCATE A DR. THAT DOES PMMA INJECTIONS IS IT LEGAL AND IF IT IS WHERE CAN I GO TO GET IT DONE ALSO IS IT SAFE FOR THE BUTTOCKS?

ALSO IMPLANTS LOOK SO UNATURAL THATS WHY IM LOOKING FOR SOMETHING ELSE.

DEAR DR HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF PMMA INJECTED TO THE BUTTOCKS IF SO WHERE CAN I GET IT DONE BECAUSE I HAVE AN ASSOCIATE WHOS AUNT HAD IT DONE BUT IN ANOTHER COUNTRY

Hello I have had silicone injections recently done in the face for my depressed acne scars. I heard that the silicone can be flushed away or dissolved or possibly migrate from having a hospital IV and other medications hooked up to you. Is any of this true or is that person greatly mistaken?

Pain after silicone injections on butt?
I had 1000cc’s of silikon1000 injection into the buttocks 2 yrs. ago. Then last summer 1000cc’s of adatosil5000 injected into the buttocks I had no problem but about 3 months later I still have this slight pain in the right buttock. It’s not too painful; I could sit on it for long. I only feel it like when I try to touch my toes. I did an X-ray and nothing came back. What do you think I should do? Another test, maybe? There is no lump, redness nor marks. Might it be an infection or went in muscle?

Dr.

I had a very small amount of silicone injected in my breast almost 10 years ago. I have never had any pain nor have my breast hardened. I am 27 years old and I am wondering what are the potential risks for the future? Should I think of having it removed?

Dr. Palmer:
Would a Botox injection in the corner of the upper lip that is a little asymmetric due to a large silicone chin implant placed 10 months ago and removed 5 months ago through the mouth be a good thing to have done, or should we be patient longer and see if the lip resolves on its own? There are still tingling sensations going on in the chin area. Hopefully this is normal.
Thanks so much for your reply!
William

Dr. Palmer:
Is there a filler you could recommend for the corner of the upper lip that is still a little assymmetric following the chin implant 10 months ago and then removal 5 months ago?
Thanks so much for your reply!
William

Dr. Palmer,

I made a big mistake 10 yrs. ago. I went to Mexico, with a so called doctor to see if he could help me get bigger thighs.He said that he was going to inject me with some COLLAGEN but I later found out that it was SILICONE. They were great for about 7 years but for the last 3yrs I have been in some pain when I touch the area.My legs are lumpy and uneven. I have noticed some red spots and some turning brown in my skin. I was injected in my upper thighs but I think that the silicone has been going down to my ancles because I also have red spots around my ancles. I keep massaging them to see if that helps but it doesn’t look like it is and there is discoloration around the injection. I really want to get them removed. What are my
options? Is there any possibility to remove the silicone or at least some. I would be happy removing some. Dr. is it possible to remove the silicone with with liposuction?

Hoping this is not too much asking at once, I thank you in advance for your answers.

Hoping this is not too much asking at once, I thank you in advance for your answers

Dr. Palmer,

As I did not have time to read ALL of the previous comments on this subject, I was wondering what filler would be good to inject in the hip and buttox area? I’m looking for something long term… would Radiesse work for an area such as this? I’m somewhat ill shaped… My left hip and butt cheek are, in my opinion, very much larger then the right side. Hoping to hear some good news from you soon! Thanks!

Jay

Hi Doc … I’m A Healthy Trans-Woman … I’d Like To Have Medical Grade Silicone Injected Into My Hips in Order To Have A More Rounded & Womanly Figure … Do You Do This & Is It Called The Drip-Method ??? … Thank You So Much, Traci

I am a transgender woman who has seen ALOT of silicone work. It seems to me that despite the risks, there are those who will still opt for silicone injections. If you INSIST, go to a Board Certified Doctor. Any amount of silicone can shift or produce a lump. In fact a lump or two is almost a given, no matter how good the technique/material. But a Board Certified Doctor will most likely use small amounts to begin with and will try to rectify any problems. Going to a black market practitioner is Russian Roulette! These non-professionals inject massive amounts of god-knows-what (everything from industrial grade silicone to cooking oil to floor wax)into people causing horrible problems, even death. Even if the material is medical grade silicone (highly unlikely) the massive amounts injected will cause problems. People have even died! Take a deep breath and step away from the mirror…

Hello doctor.
i see that you mention alot about Alloderm instead of silicone. Is it also injected in the lips? how many prosidures do you usually need? Also how long this product been on the market? how do i know that after 10 years i will not have any comlications?

Thank you.

hello

Thank you for your respond. i also wanted to know if its injected in to the lips and how many times do you have to do it.
thank you

DOES CORTAZONE INJECTIONS OR ANY OTHER INJECTIONS CAN REDUCE THE SILICONE OR REMOVE

Hello,
What about collegen or radiesse injections in your buttocks/hips? I see the consistancy in your answers for silicon injections in the buttocks and how you are suggesting it’s not a great idea, however are there any other safer fillers that can be injected in the hip/buttock area? I don’t undersand how these fillers can be injected into peoples faces and be safe, but not there buttocks? you would think the face being closer to the brain, the side affects on lip enhancements would be tremendous vs. the lower portion of your body. Am I making sense?

Doctor
I need to remove Aquamid from my lips Please let me know what to do I had it done 5 years ago

Hello Doctor Palmer,
My Wife had what she was told was silicone injections in her buttocks, and thighs some 10 years ago in Mexico City by an unlicensed monster. Soon after she developed hardened, discolored lumps in these injected areas and her ankles have permanently swelled to twice their normal size. She is always in a lot of pain and sometimes the injected areas heat up as if she has a fever but in her legs and buttocks. I know that sounds strange but it is the only way I can explain the symptoms. There are even times when her lower back swells up as if the injected material is migrating up and down her body. I am absolutely worried sick about her and we have been to a couple of plastic surgeons that were just baffled by her condition. I know that you have said that silicone is usually injected just below the skin and not really deep enough so that liposuction would do much good at removing the majority of the silicone but in my Wife’s case it appears to me as if the material injected is well beneath the skin and has actually embedded itself in her muscle fibers. We live in the San Diego area so we would have no problem traveling up to your office for a consultation. I would just like to get your professional opinion based on what I have described here if there is anything that can be done for my Wife? I am fearful that these complications that she is suffering from maybe affecting her organ functions and if something were to happen to her I would literally die. Any help/advise, etc., would be greatly appreciated. I think it is a wonderful service you are providing to the people on this board. Please, please, please people do not risk your lives to save a few bucks. Go to a board certified Doctor with a good reputation and if you can not afford it, be happy with what you have. Believe me, it is much better than going through what we do on a daily basis. Thanks so much,

Tony

Hy,Im from Argentina and 10 years ago iinjected silicon in mi lips,and are very fat especiali inside near mi teeth,looks like fat and asimetric especialy when I laugh.
I contact some dosctor from Colombia,and they told me that they can remove the silicon using laser gaa,its a new tecnique,I dont know if its true or false.Im really want to know whats its the best option to remove the silicon.
Thanks In avdance

sorry doctor,Its not silicone ist, bioplastix,its the same? How can remove it? The microsuction its the same than laser extraction? Thanks again )

Hello Doctor,mi name is Nancy Im from Argentina,10 years ago I injected bioplastix in mi lips,but now they dont looks good ,are very fat and asimetric,especialy when I laugh,they are very fat inside of mi mouth near my tooths.I dont know what is the best option for me.
A Colombian Doctor told me that he can remove the bioplastix with laser gaa,ist a laser extraction technique,he told me that its new and very efective.Here in argentina many doctors told me that the y can remove some tissue and get smaller lips.
Can you tel me please,what is the best for me! Im so confused and desesperated because Im feelling realy bad with this,and dont want to do another stupid thinh again.

Thanks in advance !!

Is injecting silicone a crime? And how do we stop this?
In the latina transgender community is a huge problem and they continue to go to this unlicensed people to do the work.

When you see patients that have these complications do you reported to someone?

HI DR.
WELL I HAVE RECDENTLY HAD SILICONE BREASTS INJECTIONS AND NOW REGRET DOING IT.. THE PROCESS SEEMS TO TAKE TO LONG TO ACHIEVE THE SIZE I AM SEEKING.. CAN I STILL GET IMPLANTS ON UNDER THE SILICONE? SEEING AS HOW I HAV E HAD SILICONE IN MY HIPS REAR FACE FOR 10 YRS NOW AND NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING WRONG WITH THEM.. GETTING PUMPED IN THE BREASTS DOESNT SEEM LIKE THE SAFEST PLACE..AFTER 2 MONTHS OF HAVING THESE INJECTIONS AM I STILL LOOKING AT ANY FATAL DANGER?

Dr Palmer
I had a silicone injection in my nose 8 years ago.
I am very worried about migration to other parts of my
Body. Is there a safe way of removing it without causing deformity.
I need your professional advise.

Hy Doctor,Im Amber again,I just want to know about the lip reduction procedure,how is the result? Its safe? When I can back to work ?

Thanks in advance…!!!

Hello Doctor. I asked you a question before about silicone lip injections and i know that you dont recomend. What do you think of SILSKIN? I want to increase the size of my lips permenantly without sergery. thank you.

Hi There

I wondering if you could help I had Silicon injected into my face, it migrated to my cheek area and was very swollen. I wanted to reduce the swelling and therefore had a cortisone injection into to the area effected.
The out come was disasterous my cheeks became lumpy & disfigured.
I would like to know if I can have this silicon removed, with a high success rate.
Looking forward to a response very sad & depressed individual

Thanks & regards

I asked you a question before about silicone lip injections and i know that you dont recomend. What do you think of SILSKIN? I want to increase the size of my lips permenantly without sergery. thank you.

Doctor:

I have silicon in my lips and about 1 year ago I made a lip reduction procedure.The lips are thin now,they look good, but in the moustache zone still very swollen.I want to know if can I do something to repare it? Many doctors told me that this is a muscle area and the procedure its difficult.That its true?
Thanks in advance )

I live in Dallas, Texas. Could you let me know where I could go to take care of the lines around my mouth, the smile lines. I am in my 50s. Also how much will this cost.

Where is a good plac to go and get my smile lines filled? How much will I be expected to pay for this service?

HI dr Palmer I so happy that your helping people with there problems. I have been wanting to get an injection for my butt for a longtime.First i was going to do hygrogel then i heard about silicone1000 . I just hear so muchbad things about it. Im just looking for a safe way in getting this doneis there a safe injection that would give m a big booty! Is inpaint a safe way and would you b able o feel the impaint. Thanks for your help

SO you would not suggest silicone 1000 my roommate is thinking about getting th injections done on her buttocks in a couple of weeks. What are some of the things that can take place with her getting it done?

Any suggestions for treatment for liquid silicone injections 40 years ago? Have had partial double mastectomies 11-17-09 and removal of excess tissue and silicone 9-1-10, but still left with much silicone. Kaiser is now looking to do breast reconstruction, but I would like to know if I have other options prior to that – such as removal of more tissue and silicone. Surgeons found silicone in my muscles, and do not want to go there further. I am now 63. Also, what can I expect still as problems of the silicone? It has migrated even to my ankles! Mostly now, however, migrating underneath my arms in addition to migration in armpits 35 years or so ago. I may be old to you, but I am young at heart, and want a more enjoyable and energetic and long life. Please help!! Thank you for any response.

i need to know how or where i can go to get the silicon removed from my cheek i believe it shifted..

Hi, DR,
About 5 yrs ago my friends were having collagen injections by a lady who would come to the house. I was told it was the latest and safest thing out on the market .I like a fool without doing any research had injections in my legs she told me it was artecoll and was very safe we already had it in our bodys and there wee no side effects. ever since i have been suffering with swelling, stiffness,ithchyness.discoloration and cant walk were they get so stiff sometimes i have to be hospitalised and take iv antibiotics. Im really tired and think it might just be sillicone cos it was a clear white gel that she used and i just want it removed or broken down can you please give me some info on what to do thnx

what could happen if instead of being injected botox you got injected with silicon under the lip.

whats excatly is PMMA? is that silicone and can it be injected in the buttocks, breast or thighs?

I have an existing indentation from cartilage collapse on one side of my nose. I had a rhinoplasty approx. 3 months ago but it did not resolve the collapse and it is visible even though some swelling still remains. It has been suggested that I consider silicone injection – do you have an opinion on this proposed solution or possibly the use of another filler to bridge the gap until I can have revision rhinoplasty. I am desperate for a professional opinion since there is so much conflicting information about Silikon 1000. Thank you.

hi i got injected in my nose many times 2 years ago i cant remember how many times it was,, and gotinjected as well in my chin , i want to ask if the silicon oil will migrate to my cheeks after years even thou i never got injected i my cheeks .. only nose and chin,, cz im scared maybe in time the silicon oil will migrate everywhere in my face..

im very scared of what may happen,, now i already had my rhinoplasty surgery the doctor remove some of the silicon that was injected in my nose,, but not all the silicon are removed from my nose , i got an implant now in my nose i want to know if the surgery is correct when he put implant thou i got silicon oil injected remains in my nose,, is there any deformities in time , another question i got injected as wel in my chin ,, but the surgery told its ok,, so ididnt hesitate to remove te silicon oil injeted in my chin,, is it safe ? if i left ths in my chin,, an efect in time? i just want to know pls cz i dont want to be worried anymore..and til now the redness was still here in my nose and chin the doctor said its becuz of the silicon oil thats why its red but im using hydrocortisone cream to remove the redness tell me if it will help to remove or there is no way to remove the redness?pls docor answer all my question,, im very pathetic silly now

i have hAD SILICONE BUTT INJECTOINS ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO AND IT IS THE WORSE DICISTOIN I HAVE, EVER MADE IN MY LIFE, IT IS A NIGHTMARE, I HIAVE BEEN IN THE HOSPITAL BECAUSE THE SILICONE HAD TRAVEL TO MY LUNGS, AND ALMOST DIED I WOULD NOT RECOGMEND ANYONE OUT THERE TO GET THIS PROCEDURE, THE ONLY ONES WHO BENIFITS FROM THIS ARE THE ONES WHO PUT THIS IN YOUR BODIES AND WALKING AWAY PAID AND THE REFUSE TO THELL YOU THE SIDE EFFECT OR THE PAIN AND DISCOMFORT THAT YOU WILL HAVE LATER, THE ITCHING, SWELLING, DISCOLOURATION LUMPS AND EXISTING PAINS THAT COMES WITH IT AND IN THE END THEY CAN NOT BE FOUND TO EVEV SUE THEM TO GET YOUR MONEY BACK OR TO HELP WITH YOUR HOSPITAL BILLS, THEY DON”T EVEN GIVE YOU THEIR REAL NAMES, THE WOMAN WHO INJECTED ME GOES BY THE NANE OF GODDESS, WHEN I CALLED HER AND TOLD HER ABOUT MY COMPLICATIONS SHE CHANGED HER PHONE NUMBER THE NEXT DAY I PAID HER OVER THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO GET MY BUT DONE FOR A LIFE TIME OF PAIN AND DISCOMFORT. SO PLEASE WOMEN PLEASE BE CAREFULL THIS PROCEDURE HAS CAUSE SOME THEIR LIVES. AND AS FOR ME I AM ON THE BORDER LINE PRAYING EVERYDAY THAT I AM NOT PUT IN A BOX AND LEAVE MY CHILD MOTHERLESS, I HAVE A CONSTANT COUGH AND BREATHING PROBLEMS, I CAN;T SIT FOR TOO LONG AND CAN’T KEEP MY AC ON FOR TOO LONG WITHOUT MY BUTT CLUMPS UP IN CONSTANT PAIN/

Dr Palmer … I had Bio_Gel shots done on my buttocks …. at a house party, as all my girlfriends were doing it .. my side effects after about 2 -3 months were red blotches all over my buttocks and inside my cheeks .. they were puffy spots and swollen ..

I went to a detmatologist and he gave me Predoisione .. it helped somewhat but I still
have a blotches all over the same area although the swelling went down. I was advised there maybe no way of getting rid of these and get my buttocks back to normal looking as it was before . smooth with no blotches. Please any advise or treatment you may know .. thank you Solbey