ArticleActa cirurgica brasileira2024
Use of industrial liquid silicone: a scoping review.
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- Injectable Filler-Based Chin Augmentation: A Systematic Review of Non-Surgical Volumetric Techniques.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Acceptability and Usability of Blood-Based and Oral Fluid HCV Self-Testing Among Men-Who-Have-Sex-with-Men and Transgender Women on PrEP.AIDS and behavior · 2026Article
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Abstract
purposeIllicit cosmetic injections remain highly prevalent and can cause serious complications, including death. We aimed to explore existing literature regarding the use of illicit cosmetic injections globally.
methodsWe searched six databases with no language restriction from inception to 2022. We included all articles focused on adult patients of any gender who received any illicit cosmetic injection. Screening and data extraction followed standards from the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis Extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines.
resultsAfter screening 629 abstracts and 193 full texts, 142 citations were included. We identified articles from 28 countries and three multi-country studies. Most were from high-income (75.3%) and upper-middle-income countries (21.8%). Of all patients whose gender identity was described, 49.9% were transgender women, and 40.8% were cisgender women. The anatomic regions most frequently injected were the buttocks (35%) and the breast (13.3%). The most frequently described complications were granuloma (41.5%), dermatological problems (41.5%), infection (35.9%), and pulmonary complications (34.5%).
conclusionsWe observed the impact of illicit silicone injections, particularly on cisgender women and transgender individuals. Existing barriers must be addressed, including healthcare prejudice and inadequate knowledge about care for gender minorities. This will require educating at-risk groups and enhancing policies to regulate these procedures.
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