Siliconoma: Report of Two Cases

Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2016 Apr;40(2):288-92. doi: 10.1007/s00266-016-0618-9. Epub 2016 Feb 18.

Abstract

Injectable silicone has been used illegally for more than 60 years. Siliconoma is the term used to describe a foreign body reaction in the human body caused by the presence of silicone. The aim of this study is to report two cases of patients who underwent application of large volumes of injectable silicone with non-medical and unqualified professionals, which led to serious complications sometime after the procedure.

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Keywords: Complications; Injectable silicone; Siliconoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Buttocks
  • Female
  • Foreign-Body Reaction / chemically induced*
  • Humans
  • Injections
  • Male
  • Silicones / administration & dosage
  • Silicones / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Silicones