facial augmentation including lips, lines, cheeks, undereyes,
and for HIV associated facial wasting
composition
of silskin
sterile, clear, colorless silicone oil
formulations
available
one formula available
longevity
of silskin
silskin
is permanent
cost
of silikon 1000
$1000
to $1500 per cc
allergy
testing for silikon 1000
not
required
anesthesia
for silikon 1000
local
anesthesia consisting of a numbing cream, local injection,
or nerve block may be offered.
recovery
after silikon 1000 injections
swelling, tenderness, bruising possible
FDA approved? (US)
not FDA approved for cosmetic purposes
available
in US?
some US doctors may offer silskin although it is not
FDA approved for cosmetic use.
procedure time
15 to 45 minutes
contraindications
of silikon 1000
known sensitivity to silicone oil
pros
of silikon 1000
permanent
results, non-allergenic
cons
of silikon 1000
6 to
8 treatment sessions required, silicone may migrate to
other areas, inflammation, granuloma (lump) formation,
not FDA approved for cosmetic use, if complications arise
silicone is very hard to remove
notes
multiple
treatment sessions with less material injected (up to
2mL) seems to yield fewer complications than larger amounts
injected over less time
