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In reply to the discussion: 'Weird': Internet erupts after Karoline Leavitt's apparent admission of pregnancy faux pas [View all]BumRushDaShow
(165,324 posts)9. Silcone injections for cosmetic use, are NOT approved by the FDA
FDA warns about illegal use of injectable silicone for body contouring and associated health risks
What has generally BEEN approved are silicone implants, which involves some kind of "bag" or "form" that is filled with silicone (like a breast implant), and is surgically inserted under the skin.
Apparently there ARE such "implants" available for lips, I expect for those who may have had their lips damaged from any myriad of reasons (burns, disease, injuries, birth defects, etc), but that is different from "injecting" the silicone around and in them to make them "look fuller".
There have been numerous reports over the years of mostly women who have died from unlicensed practitioners doing silicone injections.
What has generally BEEN approved are silicone implants, which involves some kind of "bag" or "form" that is filled with silicone (like a breast implant), and is surgically inserted under the skin.
Apparently there ARE such "implants" available for lips, I expect for those who may have had their lips damaged from any myriad of reasons (burns, disease, injuries, birth defects, etc), but that is different from "injecting" the silicone around and in them to make them "look fuller".
There have been numerous reports over the years of mostly women who have died from unlicensed practitioners doing silicone injections.
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'Weird': Internet erupts after Karoline Leavitt's apparent admission of pregnancy faux pas [View all]
BumRushDaShow
18 hrs ago
OP
This is stupid beyond belief. Lip filler injection marks?? You are fixated on lip filler injection marks?
Srkdqltr
17 hrs ago
#3
Silicone has to enter the bloodstream for emboli to occur, and that only happens with leaking implants.
TheRickles
14 hrs ago
#18
I basically agree with your cautions, but the OP says that pregnancies are put at risk by lip-filler injections.
TheRickles
13 hrs ago
#21
True, and thanks for the links. My beef is with Krassenstein for what he implies:
TheRickles
12 hrs ago
#27
He and others are TRYING to point out the *RANK HYPOCRISY* of the staff in the 45 administration
BumRushDaShow
12 hrs ago
#29
That is absolutely incorrect - silicone injections are NOT approved for cosmetic use, and for a reason
BumRushDaShow
14 hrs ago
#14