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}}'''Silicone injection''' is the injection of [[wikipedia:Silicone oil|silicone oil]] into the body. In a kink context, this is usually into the genitalia. The practice of injecting silicone as a dermal filler started in the 1960s, and has since been banned by the FDA due to numerous reports of dangerous and life threatening complications.<ref>https://www.verywellhealth.com/are-liquid-silicone-injections-safe-2710243</ref> Silicone injections can lead to long-term pain, infections, permanent disfigurement, embolism, stroke, and death.<ref>https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/fda-warns-against-injectable-silicone-and-dermal-fillers-large-scale-body-contouring-and-enhancement</ref> Unlike with [[saline injection]], silicone injections are permanent. | }}'''Silicone injection''' is the injection of [[wikipedia:Silicone oil|silicone oil]] into the body. In a kink context, this is usually into the genitalia. The practice of injecting silicone as a dermal filler started in the 1960s, and has since been banned by the FDA due to numerous reports of dangerous and life threatening complications.<ref>https://www.verywellhealth.com/are-liquid-silicone-injections-safe-2710243</ref> Silicone injections can lead to long-term pain, infections, permanent disfigurement, embolism, stroke, and death.<ref>https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/fda-warns-against-injectable-silicone-and-dermal-fillers-large-scale-body-contouring-and-enhancement</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last=Shamsodini |first=Ahmad |last2=Al-Ansari |first2=Abdulla A. |last3=Talib |first3=Raidh A. |last4=Alkhafaji |first4=Haidar M. |last5=Shokeir |first5=Ahmed A. |last6=Toth |first6=Csaba |date=2012-12-01 |title=Complications of penile augmentation by use of nonmedical industrial silicone |url=https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22145947/ |journal=The Journal of Sexual Medicine |volume=9 |issue=12 |pages=3279–3283 |doi=10.1111/j.1743-6109.2011.02563.x |issn=1743-6109 |pmid=22145947}}</ref> Unlike with [[saline injection]], silicone injections are permanent. | ||
When silicone is injected into areas with many blood vessels, such as the penis, testicles, or buttocks, silicone can migrate through these vessels and form a blockage, known as an embolism. This can cause an [[wikipedia:Stroke#Embolic_stroke|embolic stroke]] if it blocks blood flow to the brain, or a [[wikipedia:Pulmonary embolism|pulmonary embolism]] if it blocks blood flow in the lungs. Both conditions are life threatening.<ref>https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/silicone-embolism</ref> | When silicone is injected into areas with many blood vessels, such as the penis, testicles, or buttocks, silicone can migrate through these vessels and form a blockage, known as an embolism. This can cause an [[wikipedia:Stroke#Embolic_stroke|embolic stroke]] if it blocks blood flow to the brain, or a [[wikipedia:Pulmonary embolism|pulmonary embolism]] if it blocks blood flow in the lungs. Both conditions are life threatening.<ref>https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/silicone-embolism</ref> | ||
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Silicone injection
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Silicone injection is the injection of silicone oil into the body. In a kink context, this is usually into the genitalia. The practice of injecting silicone as a dermal filler started in the 1960s, and has since been banned by the FDA due to numerous reports of dangerous and life threatening complications.[1] Silicone injections can lead to long-term pain, infections, permanent disfigurement, embolism, stroke, and death.[2][3] Unlike with saline injection, silicone injections are permanent.
When silicone is injected into areas with many blood vessels, such as the penis, testicles, or buttocks, silicone can migrate through these vessels and form a blockage, known as an embolism. This can cause an embolic stroke if it blocks blood flow to the brain, or a pulmonary embolism if it blocks blood flow in the lungs. Both conditions are life threatening.[4]
Background
Appeal
Methods
Risks
Risk mitigation
Instead of silicone, saline injection is temporary (lasting for up to several days) and does not have the same serious risks such as embolism.
Known incidents
- https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/penis-silicone-injection-death-sentence/
- In 2018, a fatality was caused by a subcutaneous injection of silicone. It caused a silicone embolism syndrome, resulting in diffuse alveolar hemorrhage and death (https://www.thestranger.com/features/2018/11/05/35073826/death-of-a-kinkster).
References
- ↑ https://www.verywellhealth.com/are-liquid-silicone-injections-safe-2710243
- ↑ https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/fda-warns-against-injectable-silicone-and-dermal-fillers-large-scale-body-contouring-and-enhancement
- ↑ Shamsodini, Ahmad; Al-Ansari, Abdulla A.; Talib, Raidh A.; Alkhafaji, Haidar M.; Shokeir, Ahmed A.; Toth, Csaba (2012-12-01). "Complications of penile augmentation by use of nonmedical industrial silicone". The Journal of Sexual Medicine. 9 (12): 3279–3283. doi:10.1111/j.1743-6109.2011.02563.x. ISSN 1743-6109. PMID 22145947.
- ↑ https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/silicone-embolism