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The scandal surrounding PIP implants has become a top story worldwide. Since the news broke about substandard industrial silicone being used in PIP implants there has been a cascade of reactions from governments around the world. Some countries are providing free procedures to remove the tainted implants. Others are offering some form of support falling short of free procedures to remove PIP implants. While free surgery is very helpful for the estimated 300,000 women around the world with PIP implants in place, it is not the best solution for many PIP victims. There is no question that PIP implants should be removed. The question then, is what to do once the implants are removed. Some patients may choose to simply remove the PIP implants and remain without any implants moving forward. Most patients will likely prefer to have safe, American made implants inserted to replace the PIP implants being removed. The catch is that while the surgery to remove the implants is free in many places, having new implants placed is not covered. This will leave thousands of women left to pay the associated fees to keep the look they desire. Mentor, one of the only two FDA approved American implant companies, has announced a program to assist in the replacement of PIP implants. The program provides for a $250 American Express gift card for all patients having PIP implants replaced with Mentor implants. While it hardly covers the cost of surgery to replace PIP implants, it is a very nice gesture. Receiving $250 dollars is better than nothing. I expect Allergan, the other FDA approved American implant company, to follow suit and announce a similar program soon. In an effort to help patients with PIP implants that wish to have them removed I am offering my services at greatly reduced fees. The total cost to have PIP implants removed is $2500 including all costs. For patients choosing to have PIP implants replaced the total cost is $3750. Though the American government does not offer any benefits for PIP implant victims (PIP implants were never approved in the USA) I feel a personal commitment to help those patients in need. If you or someone you know has PIP implants simply make an appointment for a free consultation and mention this blog. There is no expiration date for this offer. It will always be honored as my commitment to aid in this PIP implant tragedy.

The issues surrounding PIP implants keep growing. Even though the FDA warned French authorities about the substandard quality of PIP implants in 2000 they continued to allow their use. Recently it has become clear that the silicone used in PIP implants was not up to medical grade standards. This has caused a higher rupture rate and significant complications in women across the globe. As the PIP implant crisis grows more and more governments are coming forward to advise women in their country to have the implants removed. First were the French and Venezuelan governments. Now Italy and Czechoslovakia are following suit. Considering there are estimated 300,000 women with PIP implants around the world we will likely see more of this in the near future. The take home message remains the same – if you have PIP implants, you should have them removed. On my radio show, “New Reflections” we recently discussed PIP implants and other interesting breast implant topics with one of the doctors that helped develop the very first breast implants, Dr. Thomas Biggs from Houston, Texas. You can listen to the show here: http://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/58776/from-the-beginning-to-the-end

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