According to the FDA, injectable silicone can move throughout the body and cause serious health consequences — including death. That’s why Blac Chyna said she’s had it removed from her body.
“I just want all the ladies out there to know: do not get silicone shots,” she advised in a series of Instagram videos. “You can get sick, you can die, have complications, and all this other crazy stuff.”
When injected in areas of the body with a lot of blood vessels, such as the rear end, “silicone can travel through those vessels to other parts of the body and block blood vessels in the lungs, heart, or brain,” the Food and Drug Administration wrote. “This can cause a stroke or even death. Large-scale injectable silicone for body contouring and enhancement can also result in a painful and hard, gravel-like substance that stays permanently beneath the skin.”
The model and TV personality received her injections when she was 19. Now, at 34, she’s sharing the removal process with her 16.6 million followers.
In a video discussing silicone injections with her doctor, he warns no one should get them. “You can see deformities,” he said. “You can see a discoloration of the skin … so the best thing is just don’t do it. Don’t do it.”
Chyna also had doctors remove fillers in her face. The FDA states most of the dermal fillers it has approved are temporary because they are made from materials that the body eventually breaks down and absorbs. Silicone is not one of those materials.
“The FDA has approved certain injectable dermal fillers for use in the face (for example, to enhance lips, cheeks, and contouring of the jawline,) and the back of the hand. But no dermal fillers are FDA-approved for large-scale body contouring or body enhancement,” the agency wrote on its website.
“The FDA cautions you to never get injectable silicone or an injectable filler as a breast filler, buttocks (butt) filler, or filler for spaces between your muscles.”
FDA SAFETY TIPS
- Never get filler or liquid silicone injected for body contouring or enhancement. This means never get breast fillers, “butt filler,” or fillers for spaces between your muscles.
- Never buy dermal fillers on the Internet. They may be fake, contaminated or otherwise harmful.
- Never get injectable fillers from unlicensed providers or in nonmedical settings like hotels or private homes.
- Always work with a licensed health care provider who uses FDA-approved products for treatments. Vials should be properly labeled and sealed. If your health care provider offers a procedure using a dermal filler that is much cheaper than similar procedures using FDA-approved dermal fillers or if a product has labeling that looks strange or different than usual, beware.
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