Silicone Removal in Beverly Hills: Why Demand Is Surging — and What You Need to Know

Something powerful is happening. Patients who received illegal silicone injections in their buttocks, hips, and thighs years ago are now searching for answers — and they are finding Dr. David Matlock.

Five of seven consultations in a single day. That is the reality inside Visthetic Surgery Institute & MedSpa in Beverly Hills right now. Patients are arriving from across the country, referred by Google and word of mouth, seeking one of the most technically demanding procedures in cosmetic surgery: the removal of industrial-grade liquid silicone from soft tissue. It is worth noting that many of the practitioners who performed these injections told their patients the product was legal — it was not. Industrial-grade liquid silicone is not approved by the FDA for injection into the human body under any circumstances.

This is not a trend. This is a reckoning. And if you are living with the effects of an illegal silicone injection, what follows may be the most important information you will ever read.

The Invisible Crisis: What Illegal Silicone Injections Are Doing to Bodies

For decades, unlicensed practitioners — operating in hotel rooms, back offices, and unregulated clinics — have offered cheap buttock enhancement using industrial silicone. The results, over time, have been devastating.

Liquid silicone is not approved by the FDA for injection into the body. It does not behave like a stable implant. It migrates. It encapsulates. It inflames surrounding tissue. And once it mixes with the fat in your buttocks, hips, or thighs, it becomes extraordinarily difficult to remove.

What patients experience varies, but the warning signs are consistent:

If you recognize any of these symptoms, you are not alone — and you are not without options.

Why Silicone Removal Is One of the Most Demanding Procedures in Cosmetic Surgery

Here is the reality that separates silicone removal from virtually every other body procedure: the silicone does not simply sit in a pocket waiting to be removed. It integrates with the surrounding fat, generates inflammatory scar tissue, and may migrate across tissue planes over months or years. By the time a patient arrives for surgery, the landscape inside their body has been dramatically altered.

This demands a surgeon with rare technical mastery — one who understands not only how to extract the material, but how to manage the damaged tissue, preserve viable structures, and restore shape and symmetry in an environment that is nothing like a primary augmentation case.

Dr. David Matlock brings 30+ years of surgical expertise and a highly refined, proprietary approach to this procedure:

THE DR. MATLOCK SILICONE REMOVAL APPROACH

→ Individualized preoperative planning based on each patient’s unique presentation

→ VASER-assisted liposuction to locate and break up migrated silicone through a sub-¼-inch incision

→ Closed technique with infragluteal crease incisions — minimal visible scarring

→ Extraction of silicone-contaminated fat, scar tissue, and granulomas

→ Optional Tri-Modality skin tightening (VASER + Renuvion + Morpheus8 Body) for superior contouring after removal

What Happens During Surgery

Every silicone removal case is different — which is why the consultation is essential. After a thorough physical examination and review of your history, Dr. Matlock will design a precise, personalized surgical plan.

Surgery is performed under general anesthesia and typically takes one to three hours, depending on the volume and distribution of silicone and the extent of tissue involvement.

The technique is designed for discretion. Incisions are placed in the infragluteal crease — the natural fold beneath the buttock — keeping any marks hidden and minimizing long-term visible effects. VASER ultrasonic energy is used to emulsify the silicone-contaminated material before aspiration, allowing for more complete extraction through the smallest possible access points.

The Tri-Modality Advantage: Turning Correction Into Transformation

Removing silicone is the first chapter. Restoring beautiful, natural contours is the story we write together.

After silicone removal, the tissue landscape is changed. Scarring, volume loss, and skin laxity are common. Dr. Matlock’s Tri-Modality Skin Tightening protocol — combining three powerful technologies in a single procedure — delivers results that correction surgery alone cannot achieve:

TRI-MODALITY SKIN TIGHTENING: UP TO 40% MORE SKIN TIGHTENING

✦ VASER Lipo (Vibration Amplification of Sound Energy at Resonance)
Precision ultrasonic energy that selectively breaks up targeted fat and primes tissue for maximum tightening.

✦ Renuvion (J-Plasma Subdermal Coagulation)
Helium plasma energy delivered beneath the skin to trigger immediate, powerful collagen contraction.

✦ Morpheus8 Body (Fractional RF Microneedling)
Deep radiofrequency energy remodels collagen and tightens skin from within over weeks and months.

Together: up to 40% greater skin tightening than any single modality alone.

The result is not just the removal of a problem. It is the creation of something genuinely beautiful — a contour that is smooth, natural, and yours.

Recovery: What to Expect

Recovery from silicone removal is real and requires planning. Most patients can expect:

Every patient receives a detailed, personalized recovery protocol. The team at Visthetic is with you at every step.

Are You a Candidate for Silicone Removal?

You may be a candidate if you:

The goal of surgery is to remove as much silicone as possible — along with contaminated fat, scar tissue, and inflammatory material. The resolution of symptoms and the restoration of a contour that reflects who you truly are is what changes lives.

Why Beverly Hills Patients Trust Dr. David Matlock

Dr. David Matlock, MD, MBA, FACOG is a board-certified surgeon based at Visthetic Surgery Institute & MedSpa in Beverly Hills, California. With more than 30 years of surgical experience, he has developed the refined techniques that define this practice — including the closed infragluteal approach to silicone removal and the Tri-Modality Skin Tightening protocol.

Silicone removal is not a procedure every surgeon performs. It requires deep experience, technical precision, and the ability to manage complex, compromised tissue in real time. It is a procedure Dr. Matlock has refined over decades — and one that his patients, arriving from across the country and around the world, trust him to perform.

“Patients who have suffered the consequences of illegal silicone injections deserve more than correction.They deserve transformation. That is what we are here to provide.”

— David Matlock, MD, MBA, FACOG   Visthetic Surgery Institute & MedSpa | Beverly Hills, California

Take the First Step

If you are living with the effects of an illegal silicone injection, do not wait. The longer silicone remains in the tissue, the more complex removal becomes. The time to act is now.

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Visthetic Surgery Institute & MedSpa

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