Are silicone injections safe?
There are many experienced proponents of silicone that swear by its safety when used responsibly. However, perhaps in part because of the bulk of untrained estheticians that injured customers, the FDA warns that they have not approved “the marketing of liquid silicone for injection for any cosmetic purpose, including the treatment of facial defects or wrinkles, or enlarging the breasts. The adverse effects of liquid silicone injections have included movement of the silicone to other parts of the body, inflammation and discoloration of surrounding tissues, and the formation of granulomas (nodules of granulated, inflamed tissue).” Where on the body can silicone injections be done? Silicone has been injected successfully in most parts of the body, including the penile shaft (under the skin, not in the caverosum or the glans), the scrotum (but not in the testicles), legs, chest, arms, eyebrows, and so on. In theory a skilled doctor could resculpt an area with enough talent and forethought.
