Should I get silicone injection? Does silicone injection actually work?
The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (www.baaps.org.uk) today issued a fresh caution against backstreet procedures being performed in this country on males seeking genital enlargement. Several websites offering silicone injections disclose that many men have undergone the unlicensed surgery and are now facing major medical problems and deformities.
According to BAAPS President Fazel Fatah;
“The BAAPS is concerned about unregulated male genital enlargement. Free silicone injections are banned, unlike breast and testicular implants. Silicone migrates and spreads in tissues, causing an inflammatory reaction that cannot be removed without harming tissues. Men seeking this form of enlargement should seek advice from their GPs and see respected surgeons who can discuss realistic and safe choices.
Jim Horton sought silicone injections to expand his scrotum after reading about the technique online.
Former aviation engineer Jim says;
"In 2007, I read about permanent enlargement injections and was fascinated. Many men on these sites claimed they'd had the treatment to permanently increase their penis, but I wanted to augment my scrotum, which I’d always felt was small and tight. I found out that the injections could be done relatively cheaply in the London area."
Jim saw the "trained practitioner" who promised painless permanent scrotum and penis enlargement injections "using sterile surgical-grade silicone fluid." The email stated this medium gives "very good weight and sensation" and feels more natural than implants or temporary fillers.
Jim says;
"I had the injections in the practitioner's residence. He said that because the liquid was so thick, he couldn't use a standard syringe and instead used a DIY sealant gun. Silicone was kept in a milk bottle, I later noticed. The operation was painless, and I liked the larger size. I spent £120 and was happy with the result."
Unfortunately, the silicone migrated, leaving his scrotum rigid and malformed.
He says;
"I started feeling discomfort, and the area between my testicles looked triangular. I called the doctor, but he advised me not to worry. After doing online research, I learned that many men who had the treatment experienced difficulties and needed private surgery to repair it. I couldn't afford this, so despite feeling like a freak, I did nothing until last year, when the discomfort and stiffening got so bad that I struggled to find clothes that fit."
Jim's urologist tried to remove the silicone in June 2010, but the damage was so severe that plastic surgeon Antonio Orlando was called in.
BAAPS member Orlando says
"After a silicone injection, the patient developed scrotum infection. He had Siliconoma. This is a severe inflammatory reaction to the injected silicone fluid. Hard inflammatory tissue encasing his testicles caused an enlarged scrotum. The size of the scrotum required multiple sessions to remove the material. He needed a scan and three plastic surgeries and urological treatments to remove the silicone and damaged tissue."
He adds;
"Bleeding, infection, and skin necrosis are surgical hazards. The patient's testicles were encased in injected silicone, yet we preserved both. Silicone injections can induce swelling, discomfort, and siliconoma formation. Even surgery can't fully repair the damage. Through long and painful dissections, we removed 80% of the siliconoma."
According to BAAPS President Fazel Fatah;
No reputable plastic surgeon would inject silicone. ligament release and fat graft which can improve length and girth, but patients must do their homework.
About BAAPS
The BAAPS (www.baaps.org.uk), situated at the Royal College of Surgeons, promotes aesthetic plastic surgery for the public good.