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Samir F. Shureih, M.D.
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Answered Questions
Q:
What can be done to correct nightmare results from having Silicone injected in my face?
I had Silicone injections in my face in South America. It is five years later and I now have Granulomas inside my face. I've been to 7 doctors and none have given me a solution other than to give me Prednisone which only helps take down some of the swelling. My face was naturally pretty before but now I look like a monster. What can I do to correct this?
A:
I have encountered silicone injections into the face. The surgery is very difficult to perform. The granulomas are impossible to remove completely. Some of the silicone can be removed, but the granulomas engulf the nerves and vessels. The surgery essentially is to remove the silicone that can be taken out safely and to lift the tissue back to where it belongs.
S.F. Shureih, MD
Q:
Why after breast augmentation do some implants require massaging and others do not?
I want to know why certain breast implants need massaging and others do not? Is it the difference between the type of implants used or the comparison of a newer technology to an older one?
A:
Some plastic surgeons believe massage may decrease the incidence of capsular contracture. Smooth surface implants can be massaged. Textured surface implants require tissue ingrowth into the texture's surface and should not be massaged; the massage would prevent the tissue ingrowth.
S.F. Shureih, MD
Q:
What is the recovery time for a patient who had a tummy tuck 2 months ago and is still experiencing abdominal pain, soreness?
I'm 46 years old and had a tummy tuck January 9, 2013. My stomach is not flat, numb in some areas, and still sore. I'm experiencing a lot of lower abdominal pain. It's been a little over 2 months of recovery for me. Can you tell me how long it takes to fully recover from a tummy tuck/lipo and getting back to feeling normal like I did before having the procedure?
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Tummy Tuck is a major procedure and takes time to get back to where you were before the surgery. Occasional discomfort especially after heavy activity is normal. Swelling can take a long time to resolve and that may cause some discomfort. Massage and possibly ultrasound may hasten the recovery.
S.F. Shureih, MD
Q:
Would a Binelli Breast Lift be the best option for 600cc implants or would the Lollipop be better?
Which would be the best option for 600 cc implants - the Binelli lift or the Lollipop?
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The choice for a breast lift procedure would depend on the skin envelope, quality, quantity and degree of breast ptosis. When a large implant such as 600cc is used, it will require a lot of support.
An in-person examination is best to give you good advice.
S.F. Shureih, MD
Q:
Will a mini facelift lift up my cheeks that have dropped from having Silicone injections 25 years ago in the cheeks?
I had Silicone injections in my cheeks 25 years ago. The injections under the skin have dropped. I want to lift the cheeks back up. Will a mini facelift lift up my cheeks? I want to lift the cheeks without removing the silicone. Can this safely be accomplished?
A:
I think your question pertains to the free silicone injections to the face and not implants. Injected free silicone migrates and the silicone causes severe inflammatory reactions.
It sounds like you have migration in addition to the aging process. However, a face lift is very difficult to dissect in the presence of silicone granulomas that surround nerves and vessls and make the surgery very difficult. If the silicone injected is silicone oil then during surgery one will encounter significant inflation and silicone oil cysts.
S.F. Shureih, MD