Whatever happened to Silicone?

Although silicone injections are illegal in the US, many women still receive them—knowingly or unknowingly—in the pursuit of lasting results. Ask your friends—see if they believe that silicone injections can be used to augment the lips, buttocks, face, etc. Although it’s not approved by the FDA, liquid silicone is often used off-label or on the black market by unqualified providers, and this fact creates confusion among consumers who think that it’s approved.

Silicone injections first gained popularity in the 1950s, when they were used to augment breasts. Because they caused infections, deformities and bumps, they were eventually banned. They are, however, FDA-approved as micro-droplet injections for scars.

Although it lasts indefinitely, silicone does not adapt to aging tissue. The only way to reverse any damage incurred—and damage is common—is with a surgical removal, which might not eliminate all the silicone or correct the visible effects. Lisa Rinna recently underwent surgery to improve the appearance of her lips, which she had injected with silicone in the ’80s. You can see from the photo at left of Priscilla Presley that silicone has all but completely ruined her appearance.

Please come in and see us for FDA-approved dermal fillers. High quality dermal fillers last long enough for you to get your value from their expense, and you’ll have no worries about a horrible reaction such as that experienced by Ms. Rinna and Ms. Presley, not to mention thousands of others who fell victim to silicone injections.

To your health & beauty,

Jeffrey Wisnicki, MD

Restylane® in West Palm Beach

Restylane®, Perlane®, Juvederm™ Ultra, Juvederm™ UltraPlus,  Hydrelle™, Zyderm®, CosmoPlast® are now available in West Palm Beach, Florida.

A variety of injectable fillers like Restylane®,  are now available to help soften facial folds and wrinkles. These can be extremely effective in enhancing the results of facial surgery or providing improvement to areas of concern when one isn’t quite ready for a surgical procedure. Dr. Wisnicki will review the various materials available and their relative advantages.

Contact the Advanced Cosmetic Surgery Center of Jeffrey Wisnicki, M.D., F.A.C.S.  today! It is our goal to provide you with the highest quality of medical care and personal caring for people in West Palm Beach and Palm Beach.

Chin Augmentation in West Palm Beach

Chin augmentation in West Palm Beach can transform your facial appearance. This procedure includes the implant of a solid silicone. The silicone implant is shaped to produce the best contour of your chin.

This procedure can reshape the face as it replaces the receding chin line and balances it to the contour of the face. This procedure could benefit from the use of injectable fillers to help to shape the face in other areas to produce a more natural shape and contour to the face.

Arm Lifts and Thigh Lifts in North Palm Beach

Arm and thigh lifts in North Palm Beach can redefine the shape and firmness of the thighs and arms. The excess skin which is the result of excess weight loss or aging is surgically removed. The scares are typically hidden in the underarm area and the groin area.

Arm and thigh lifts contours the arms and leg for a firmer, more streamlined appearance. These procedures are usually performed as an outpatient bases. The results can transform your arms and thighs creating a smoother profile. These procedures aids in the return of the elasticity of these areas.

Arm lifts and thigh lifts in North Palm Beach may be the procedure you need to get back younger arms and thighs.

Abdominoplasty in Delray Beach

Abdominoplasty in Delray Beach is a procedure to tighten the muscles of the abminal area as a the result of pregnancy or weight loss. The incision is typically across the pubic area, extended in both directions, then up and around the navel area.

Excess skin and associated tissue is removed resulting in a flatter tummy. Often lyposuction is performed as a part of this process. The end result is transforming. Your tummy is firmer and smoother after the “Tummy Tuck”. You will find your clothes fitting better and your self image will both improve as you adapt to your fabulous new look.

Abdominoplasty in Delray Beach can transform your body, but it will also transform your life. Your clothes will fit better, your posture may improve, your zest for life maybe transformed.

Breast Augmentations in Boynton Beach

Breast reduction in Boynton Beach is often a necessary procedure to relieve neck pain, shoulder pain and back pain. These areas of the body can also become deformed while supporting grossly oversized breasts. Typically an incision is made around the nipple and down the underside of the breast. Excess tissue is removed which can weigh several pounds.

Breast reduction in Boynton Beach often requires reconstructive or breast shaping. Though the procedure is deemed elective, often the patient has real health problems related to the oversized breasts.

During breast reduction procedures, the nipple is left attached to the underlying tissue as the breast is reshaped, which brings the nipple up to a higher position. The resulting scares are then located under the breast, though they can remain after surgery, they typically fade with time. If you have oversized breasts, there are procedures developed to reduce the issues related the extreme weight.