New recommendations published for PIP breast implant patients
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The French Health
Products Safety Agency (Afssaps) has published new recommendations
for patients with PIP breast implants.
Afssaps have
issued new recommendations for affected French patients,
advising that they should contact their doctor or surgeon
to arrange a clinical, and or radiological examination to determine
the condition of their PIP implants. If any rupture
or leakage is detected, Afssaps recommend that both PIP
implants are removed.
PIP breast implants were
the subject of a Medical Device Alert (MDA) by the the Medicines
and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) on 31 March 2010,
ordering a recall on all stocks of the PIP implant. This followed
an earlier issue with PIP implants using recalled hydrogel solution
in 2006. Many women who were supplied with PIP implants
during breast augmentation have experienced agonising problems
including ruptures and leakages. Studies last year also found
that the manufacturers of PIP breast implants not only dispensed
with a protective shell but used an untested gel, said to have been
intended for use in mattresses.
Mark Harvey, Partner and
Head of the top ranked Personal Injury Team at Hugh James
solicitors, Cardiff, is currently acting for patients affected by
the PIP product failure. Mark says “The PIP implant was given to
over 50,000 patients, many of whom are based in the UK. I would
urge those affected to follow the above recommendations
and seek medical advice”.
The British Association
of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) President, Fazel Fatah has
issued a statement stating that they continue to
reiterate their advice to UK patients in line with the French
authorities, that is "if you have, or suspect you have these
implants, you should have a scan every six months. If there is any
rupture or weakening, have both implants removed" however also
urges UK patients not to worry.
The Medicines and
Healthcare products Regulatory Agency have not reacted to the
recent updated release by Afssaps.
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