Removal of foreign substances

Foreign substance removal that addresses the root cause of side effects

Illegal foreign substances or fillers, fat grafts, and various implants injected into the face or body for cosmetic or therapeutic purposes
If it constitutes a foreign substance and causes changes in appearance or side effects, after removing the foreign substance and inflamed tissue
We provide a treatment and recovery management system.

Procedure information

Treatment Time
About 1 hour

Anesthesia method
general anesthesia

Recovery Period
About 7 days

Thread removal
About 5 to 7 days later

Recommended for the procedure

Those who experience heat in the treated area

For those who feel hardened or a foreign body sensation

People with uneven curves

People with skin inflammation or necrosis

People who have developed skin sagging due to the injection of foreign substances

BEFORE & AFTER
Removal of foreign substances

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※ The photos above are before and after pictures of actual patients who underwent surgery at A-Top Plastic Surgery.

Types of foreign substances

Non-medical products (Vaseline, industrial silicone, paraffin, illegal collagen, etc.) injected into the face or body for cosmetic or therapeutic purposes, and
Fillers, fat grafts, and various implants are considered foreign substances.
In the event of changes in appearance or side effects caused by foreign substances, a treatment and recovery management system is implemented after removing the foreign substances and inflamed tissue.

illegal foreign substances

Industrial-grade silicone
Paraffin
Vaseline
Illegal collagen
Illegal filler
Gel

Medical products

Absorbable filler
Semi-permanent filler
Lifting threads
Silicon
Fat grafting
Various implants

Foreign substance removal procedure site

A-Top Plastic Surgery foreign body removal procedure site image

Removal of foreign substances KEY POINT

Minimize tissue damage
Removal of foreign substances

Precision inspection using ultrasound equipment

Removal of foreign matter simultaneously
Restorative treatment is possible

unnatural or
Improvement of uneven and sagging skin

Situations that may occur if foreign substances are left unattended

Is removing foreign substances really necessary?

A-Top Plastic Surgery Foreign Body Removal: Images of situations that can occur if foreign bodies are left untreated

Initial within 1 year

There is little foreign body sensation, but the treated area has started to swell.

Medium term within 3 years

Persistent swelling and a lumpy sensation at the treated area

Terminal stage after 5 years

The lumpy sensation decreases, but skin discoloration or necrosis may occur.

due to foreign substances side effect

Unauthorized or adverse foreign substances must be cleanly replaced with official medical products and autologous tissues to resolve the side effects.
It is effective to perform surgery quickly before abnormalities occur in surrounding tissues..

On the treated area
If you have a fever

harden or
If you feel a foreign body sensation

If inflammation occurs on the skin or
In cases of necrosis

due to the injection of foreign substances
In cases where skin sagging occurs

Removal of foreign substances method

We accurately identify the type and location of the foreign substance and perform a customized surgery tailored to it.

A-Top Plastic Surgery Foreign Body Removal Method: Non-incisional Injection Therapy

Non-surgical injection therapy

Dissolving agents that dissolve fillers, etc., on the area with foreign substances
Hard or caused by foreign substances by injection
Effective in loosening tight skin and scar tissue

A-Top Plastic Surgery Foreign Body Removal Method: Non-incisional Cannula Procedure

Non-surgical cannula procedure

The skin around the foreign substance is relatively soft or
If adhesions are minimal, they are removed using a micro-cannula without incision.

Endoscopic surgery

Magnify and confirm foreign substances using an endoscope
Precise removal, and the inside of the scalp, such as the temples
Minimal scarring due to micro-incision

Incision surgery

Surgery to remove foreign substances embedded between tissue cells.
It is impossible to selectively remove only foreign substances, and
Resection of part or all of the tissue invaded by the foreign substance

Simultaneous removal of foreign substances and restoration

It is recommended to perform reconstructive surgery simultaneously to prevent scarring or skin sagging in the space where foreign substances were removed .