- Biopolimer and silicone lip fillers can cause chronic swelling and discomfort in the soft tissue over months and years. It’s not known what the true ingredients of biopolymers are other than silicone and silicates. The body can develop a soft tissue reaction to biopolymer fillers that can cause chronic inflammation and swelling that may not subside over time.
Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian is an expert in the removal of silicone injections and biopolymers from the face and lips. His surgical technique is time-proven and can significantly reduce the volume of biopolymers contained within the soft tissues of the upper and lower lips. Once the soft tissue is removed, the inflammation usually subsides and the edema and swelling the lips goes down.
There are many benefits to removing liquid silicone from the upper and lower lips. If you were experiencing symptoms of discomfort or chronic swelling, you may be a candidate for surgical removal of the liquid silicone. Most patients undergo the procedure under local anesthetic and have minimal discomfort during surgery.
Some of the types of fillers that can be removed:
- Artefill
- Artecoll
- Siligel
- Biogel filler
- Genefill
- Silicone
- Biopolimero
- Bellafill
If you have experienced an unusual reaction to biopolymers, silicone injections, Artefill, Artecoll, and Radiesse Fillers; you may be a good candidate for surgery. We recommend an examination and consultation prior to surgery to assess whether the liquid silicone can be removed safely.
To schedule a consultation with Dr. Karamanoukian in Los Angeles, please call office at 310-998-5533. Our office would be pleased to answer questions regarding silicon removal and help you decide the timing and nature of your procedure.