Liquid injectable Silicone (LIS) has been used for decades as a permanent filler for soft tissue augmentation in many locations to include the face, lips, eyelids, buttocks, hips and penis. LIS has a chemical composition of dimethyl polysiloxane. Pure LIS is nontoxic, noncarcinogenic, chemically inert and does not support the growth of microorganisms. It has… Read more »
Granuloma Annulare (GA) is a common idiopathic disorder of the dermis and subcutaneous tissues. Some authors refer to it as Palisaded Granulomatous Dermatoses to encompass the many variants which include localized (most common), generalized, patch-type or macular, subcutaneous and perforating granuloma annulare. It may occur in all races and at any age but affects women… Read more »
Pyogenic granuloma (PG) is a relatively common small, eruptive, usually solitary sessile or pedunculated, often friable papule. Another description is they present as a shiny raspberry-like or “minced meat” surface (see pictures below) papule. It is also referred to as a lobular capillary hemangioma and granuloma telangiectaticum. PGs bleed easily on the slightest of trauma… Read more »