PIP Implants: Updated guidance
The ABS, BAPRAS, BAAPS, FSSA and Royal College of Surgeons have issued a joint surgical statment on clinical guidance for patients, GPs and surgeons on PIP implants
The Association of Breast Surgery, the British Association of
Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, the British
Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, the Federation of
Surgical Specialty Associations and the Royal College of Surgeons
participated in the expert group convened by Professor Sir Bruce
Keogh to review policy in relation to breast implants from the
French company PIP. All organisations have endorsed the
findings of the interim report published on 6th January 2012.
They have released a Joint surgical statement on clinical
guidance for patients, GPs and surgeons. To download the
advice please click
here
A media statement has also been released by the five
professional surgical organisations. To view the statement
please
click here