Six New Jersey women became seriously ill after receiving cosmetic injections with a black market substance that contained industrial silicone, the type found at hardware stores.

The woman underwent “butt-enhancement” surgery and later returned to the hospital with their rear-ends covered in abscesses and skin infections. Investigators are still trying to trace where the dangerous substances came from and who was responsible for their manufacture.

It is the responsibility of a plastic surgeon to ensure that your surgery goes safely and to take every effort to try to prevent any adverse side effects. If you or a loved one has been a victim of a botched surgery, contact the New Jersey surgical error lawyers of Levinson Axelrod at 800-346-5529.