French Breast Implants Recall: What Breast Augmentation Patients Need to Know

Many breast augmentation patients are concerned after hearing recent news reports that some breast implants are being recalled. A French company, PIP, has recalled their breast implants due to the use of improper, unapproved and untested silicone.

What you need to know:

• The Implants being recalled are a small minority of the implants used by doctors in the US. If you have silicone implants and are concerned, ask your surgeon if your implants were manufactured by the French company Poly Implant Prothese. If not, the recall doesn’t effect you.

• If your implants were manufactured by the offending company, don’t panic. Make an appointment with your doctor to determine if your implants are part of the recall. Your doctor will know the best course of action for you.

There are no good and bad types of implants. Many women have lived happily for years with silicone implants. The decision as to what type of breast implant is right for you is a decision that you and your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon should make together.

Choosing a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon for Breast Augmentation

When deciding to undergo breast augmentation, one of the first and most important decisions a woman will make is the choice of a surgeon.

Breast Implants USA, the web's premiere source for information regarding Breast Implants and Breast Augmentation, lists many reasons one should begin by selecting a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon for breast augmentation surgery:

In order for a plastic surgeon to become board certified, they have to go through a long, demanding process. It is not something that can be purchased. It is not a 6-month long process; it is a process that takes years. That is why there are so many more plastic surgeons that are not board certified. Plastic Surgeons willing to invest that amount of time, studying and studying more, and on top of that passing the tests, and then following the comprehensive rules set forward, in our opinion, deserve the respect that brings.

To find a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to perform Breast Augmentation, visit BreastImplantsUSA.com. While doing so may not avoid issues such as this recall, choosing a properly certified surgeon will ensure you are receiving quality care from a highly-trained individual well-versed in any issues and concerns you may have.