Migration by biopolymers and its consequences on health

Uno de los temas que más preocupa a las pacientes que tienen biopolímeros es la migración que se pueda presentar hacia varios órganos vitales como el cerebro, corazón, pulmones, hígado, riñones y sus posibles consecuencias sobre la salud.

It is possible that migrations can occur near the area where the product was applied, in the case of the buttocks (at the level of the fat), this migration can occur towards the lumbar fascia, fascia lata, lower limbs, genital organs and the ischioanal fossa. When the biopolymers are applied to the muscle, they can move towards the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus and even the sciatic nerve.

Distant migration occurs through the veins, which could cause a displacement towards the liver, lungs or heart, in the lymphatics it occurs mainly towards the ganglions in the inguinal area and if they continue to advance, they could reach the heart and from there be distributed to any other organ. All these forms of migration by biopolymers can occur acutely, that is, in the first month after the product has been applied, migrating through the fasciae.

Late migration at the local level will occur mainly through the fasciae and distally through the lymphatic system, since the cells phagocytize the biopolymers, move them to the regional ganglia and can go through this system to another part of the organism, but in smaller quantities than in the acute process.

This displacement depends on several factors:

1. The density or viscosity of the product
2. The amount of product applied
3. The diameter of the needle used for infiltration
4. The tip of the needle, either blunt or sharp point
5. The depth and the area where the product has been applied, either in fat or muscle

According to the above, it can be said that migration by biopolymers can occur due to:

1. The effect of gravity
2. Fasciae
3. Veins
4. Lymphatics
5. Cells that phagocytize the product or move away from it.
6. Mobility or massages that the patient performs immediately after application

The real problem that biopolymers trigger is the immune reaction that our body generates when trying to detect silicone, this response is called Type IV Hypersensitivity, where the defense cells in our body (T Lymphocytes), CD4 and CD8 identify any foreign body containing silicone. In the attack process, constant inflammatory episodes occur, as the silicone will not be completely eliminated from our body.

Silicone is composed mainly of silicon, hydrogen, carbon and oxygen, our body naturally produces small amounts of silicon, mainly in the connective tissue and collagen type III, so it will be difficult for the body to differentiate between the silicon in the silicone in the buttocks and the silicon found naturally. The immune system will take action attacking all the tissues that host silicon, including connective tissue, producing symptoms such as joint pain, fatigue, tiredness, irritation of all tissues with collagen type III, this is what is called autoimmune disease, which means that our body's defenses attack our organs when they detect an alteration caused by a foreign body, in this case the biopolymers.

Remember to always consult with an expert in this area to determine safe and reliable diagnoses that will help mitigate these complications generated by biopolymers.