an indirect report of a complication from silicone microdropulet injection

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I just returned from my excellent oral surgeon in Fort Lauderdale and in

scheduling for a procedure I mentioned I had BioAlcamid in my cheeks. He went

to medical school in Canada and he was aware of the material. He mentioned as

an aside that he is treating someone with an infection in his cheek who had

silicone micropulets injected there over 5 years ago. I asked several times if

he was sure the silicone was injected with the microdropulet technique and he

said that was the exact wording that the patient used. He is treating the

infection with antibiotics only at this point and is hoping that he doesn't have

to open the area up and try to debride the area since the silicone would be so

diffuse. The also said that the treating physician for this patient was a

dermatologist and it was done locally.

I had about 5 treatments done with silicone microdropulet injection done with

Dr. Orentreich in Manhattan about 6 years ago without any problems and

significantly improved results over the Sculptra and BioAlcamid treatments I

had.

I was not aware of any later stage complications being reported on this site

with the silicone microdropulet technique so I thought it important to report

this even though my information was obtained second hand from the treating

physician. The doctor told me he could not identify any precipitating factors

for the infection (like injections, trauma , etc.). He did suggest that somehow

an infection started in the vicinity and spread to the silicone treated areas.

This patient may have been a poor risk, I don't know what he immune system looks

like (although the doctor would have mentioned that as a factor I think if that

was the problem). I also don't know who the original treating dermatologist

was.

I guess the take away would be to be suspicious early if a problem seems to

arise in the treated area for whatever reason. I personally was happy with my

experience with silicone microdropulet technique in New York City and would do

it again.