Silicone Injections and Plastic Surgery
April 18th, 2009 Kenneth M. Rose MDHere is a very good article in The New York Times about silicone injections in plastic surgery. In short, it is extremely dangerous. Normally I see women who have been unsuspectingly injection in foreign countries. Most do not realize that they have gotten the injections, they only know that wanted a bigger buttock, cheek or hip and their doctor put silicone in.
Make sure you know what filler your doctor is using. Free floating silicone, especially for breast enlargement,should never be used. This is because he masks the ability to screen for cancer. (The material in gel implants however has been approved by the FDA and is enclosed in the implant shell.)
So again, make sure you are fully informed of what you are putting in your body. In the US, chose a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. Remember , just because someone wears a white coat doesn’t mean their intentions are pure.