We’ve found reports of silicone injection deaths in 13 states. No one should die because of these dangerous unlicensed treatments. Watch to learn more.
The FDA hasn’t approved silicone oil or any other injected filler for body contouring.*
* FDA-approved dermal fillers are not made of silicone, and they're only approved for use on your face by a licensed professional.
The injections we talk about here have caused disfigurement, blocked blood vessels, stroke, and death.
If you or someone you love is considering a cosmetic procedure, be safe
- See a licensed professional,
- Only use FDA-approved treatments,
- Seek immediate medical care for complications.
Learn more from the FDA at bit.ly/FDA-filler-facts.
Silicone Injections in the News
- Middle District of Florida | Orlando doctor indicted for offering to inject silicone for gluteal augmentation procedure | United States Department of JusticeOctober 17, 2024
- Bronx woman sentenced after administering deadly silicone butt injection in apartment - ABC7 New YorkFebruary 22, 2024
- In Venezuela, women left 'mutilated' by butt liftsAugust 24, 2023
- Kim Kardashian 'imitator' dies after procedure at SF-area hotelMay 17, 2023
- Rogue ‘Beauty Treatments’ Claim Victims from Salinas to MiamiMarch 30, 2006
- Woman Sentenced to Probation for Offering Illegal Silicone Augmentation Injections | USAO-PR | Department of JusticeOctober 27, 2022
- Parents of Toronto Woman Who Died After Botched Cosmetic Injection in 2017 Still SufferingFebruary 7, 2022
- The FDA Warns Against Injectable Silicone and Dermal Fillers for Large-Scale Body Contouring and EnhancementNovember 19, 2021
- North Andover Woman Sentenced for Illegal Silicone InjectionsOctober 7, 2021
- 2 Charged with Murder in Death of Woman Who Underwent Illegal Butt-lift Procedure at Encino HomeSeptember 19, 2021