PIP French Implants 


Research from the United States has suggested ruptures are more common than is generally reported - often women with an implant experience a 'silent rupture' without knowing about it

Firstly No patients treated by Mr Linforth or any of the Plastic Surgeons at Bradford Teaching Hospitals have used PIP implants. All our patients can be reassured.



The interim report of the expert group brought together in relation to breast implants made by PIP has been released today.

http://www.associationofbreastsurgery.org.uk/media/8277/pipreportfinalformatted_1_.doc

A statement has been released from the Department of Health and Andrew Lansley

http://www.associationofbreastsurgery.org.uk/media/8280/breastimplantsstatement6jan_1_.doc



A press release has also been issued by the Royal College of Surgeons of England, along with the ABS, BAAPS and BAPRAS
http://www.associationofbreastsurgery.org.uk/media/8250/breastimplantjointstatement.doc


Mr Dick Rainsbury, President of the Association of Breast Surgery has made the following statement:

'Today's announcement on the management of patients with PIP breast implants is to be welcomed. As the ABS representative on the Expert Advisory Group to the MHRA and the DoH, I strongly supported the indications for implant removal based on a lack of evidence of safety, alongside BAPRAS and BAAPS. These indications include symptomatic/asymptomatic rupture, or sufficient patient concern about the substandard nature of these devices, in the absence of evidence of rupture ('preventative' removal)

 Where patients elect implant removal, the NHS will fund removal/exchange following previous reconstruction in the NHS. 

Private Providers will be expected to play their part in explantation/exchange, but for women unable to access this service, the NHS will undertake to carry out explantation only.

If you have had a private breast augmentation the NHS will only remove your PIP implants.New ones will not be inserted

Supported by BAPRAS and BAAPS, we are recommending the following 'routes of referral:

1. Patients with new breast symptoms and/or clinical signs are referred to NHS breast surgeons

2. Asymptomatic patients are referred back to the private provider

3. Asymptomatic patients unable to access the private provider are referred to NHS breast or plastic surgeons

The Expert Group will now carry out a fundamental review of the systems in place for the reporting and regulation of implant surgery, and we will continue to represent the interests of our patients and our members'.




If you are not reassured or want a clinical review
with an Consultant Breast Cancer and Cosmetic Augmentation surgeon
Phone Lisa on 01274 550858 to book your appointment with 

Mr Linforth now.

Consultations cost £100. Ultrasound assessment and exchange is available but will incur other costs.

If your hospital provider has refused to exchange your implants and you wish to have new ones put back in then private removal of old implants and insertion of safe Allergan implants costs £3500 under Mr Linforth.

This includes all hospital and Anaesthetic fees, Surgeons fees and the cost of the implants.


  Mr Rick Linforth  MD FRCS(ED) FRCS(Gen Surg)
 Consultant Onco-Plastic specialist Breast Surgeon
Clinical lead for Breast and Plastic Surgery at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust .
 
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