Silicone Damaged Lips
Procedures to add volume and definition to the lips are becoming increasingly popular with dermatologists offering a variety of methods for lip augmentation, including synthetic lip implants, tissue grafts, and injections of substances such as hyaluronic acid. Silicone oils are also occasionally used. Steven Wallach, MD, a plastic surgeon in Manhattan, NYC, says the impossibility of removing silicone from lips -- coupled with its potential for causing granulomas, or lumps -- makes silicone inadvisable for use. Wallach adds that the Plastic...
