Silicone Injection Repair in Los Angeles - Silicone Nodules
Silicone has many medical applications. It is a theoretically inert substance that is found in nature. Due to its hydrophobic (water-repelling) properties, silicone does not readily integrate into human tissue and thus does not allow tissue ingrowth into an implantable device. These properties make silicone a theoretically ideal filler or medical device.
In practice, however, silicone injections and silicone fillers have many long term complications. Unlike more common facial fillers such as Juvederm, Restylane, and Radiesse, Silicone (Silicone, Silikon) is a permanent tissue filler and thus does not dissolve with time. Thus, if a patient is unhappy with the result, or if there are undesired soft-tissue reactions such as swelling, redness, and lumpiness, it is difficult to remove from the body.
In my practice in Los Angeles, I receive patients from around the world who have undergone silicone injection in various parts of the body. The lips, hips, thighs, and buttocks are common areas of injection. Patients with silicone in their bodies may desire removal of the silicone because of unwanted swelling, redness, infection, inflammation, pain, discomfort, and ulceration. These are very difficult problems to solve and a regimented protocol is necessary to acheive acceptable results and maintain aesthetic contour.
Treatment of Silicone in the Lips:
Silicone is often injected into the upper and lower lip areas. Unlike temporary lip augmentation with Juvederm, Restylane, Collagen, or Hyaluronic acid, silicone does not dissolve with time. To the contrary, silicone is a permanent filler that not only stays in the body, but often develops into bigger inflammatory nodules that are known as granulomas. Some patients will also develop non-nodular swelling, itching, burning, and pain that is directly attributed to the silicone itself.
The treatment of lip silicone or lip nodules is difficult. Treatment begins with the injection of corticosteroids to decrease the inflammatory effects of the silicone itself. These injections should be performed by a physician who is familiar with the treatment of silicone in the lips, as complications can occur. In practice, silicone that is minimally-responsive to corticosteroids can be surgically removed using a variety of techniques. These procedures are usually performed in an outpatient surgical suite under anesthesia.
Dr. Karamanoukian is an expert in the treatment of silicone injection complications. He performs surgery for silicone nodules, lumps, and silicone complications using surgical and non-surgical methods. Call our office at (310) 998-5533 to schedule an appointment for silicone treatment.
Cirugía Plástica en Español - Reparación con Inyección de Silicona en Los Ángeles - Nódulos de Silicona
La silicona tiene muchas aplicaciones médicas. Es una sustancia teóricamente inerte que se encuentra en la naturaleza. Debido a sus propiedades hidrofóbicas, la silicona no se integra en el tejido humano y por tanto no permite el crecimiento tisular en un dispositivo implantable. Estas propiedades hacen que un relleno de silicona teóricamente sea un relleno y dispositivo médico ideal.
En la práctica, sin embargo, las inyecciones de silicona y rellenos de silicona tienen muchas complicaciones a largo plazo. A diferencia de los rellenos faciales más comunes como Juvederm, Restylane, Radiesse y de Silicone (Silicone, Silikon) es un relleno de tejido y por lo tanto no se disuelve con el tiempo. Así, si un paciente está insatisfecho con el resultado o si hay reacciones no deseadas de los tejidos blandos, tales como hinchazón, enrojecimiento y bultos, es muy difícil de quitar del cuerpo.
En mi práctica en Los Ángeles, recibo pacientes de todo el mundo que han sido sometidos a la inyección de silicona en diversas partes del cuerpo. Los labios, las caderas, los muslos y las nalgas son zonas comunes para este tratamiento. Los pacientes con silicona en sus cuerpos pueden desear la eliminación de la silicona a causa de la hinchazón, enrojecimiento, infección, inflamación, dolor, incomodidad y ulceración. Estos son problemas muy difíciles de resolver y un protocolo reglamentado es necesario para alcanzar los resultados ideales y para mantener el contorno estético.
El Dr. Karamanoukian es en cirujano plástico de Los Ángeles. Nuestra oficina ofrece cirugía plástica cosmética y servicios de dermatología cosmética en el área metropolitana de Los Ángeles incluyendo: Santa Monica, Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, North Hollywood, Sherman Oaks, Woodland Hills, Reseda, Santa Clarita, Simi Valley, Northridge, Chatsworth, Porter Ranch, San Fernando, Van Nuys, Orange County, Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, Studio City, Arcadia, Montrose, La Crescenta, La Canada Flintridge, Valencia, Eagle Rock, Altadena, San Gabriel, Manhattan Beach, Huntington Beach y Long Beach.
Programe una consulta integral con el Dr. Karamanoukian en su oficina en Santa Monica llamando al (310) 998-5533. Nuestra oficina ofrece sus servicios en el área de Los Ángeles, San Fernando Valley y a las zonas del sur de California.