PIP Breast Implants Forum

I had problems with my implants before the issue was raised in the media. I understood at the time that the industry and the Government was aware of problems with the implants but these were not raised until it became an issue in France when belatedly the Government as regulatory authority made the problems public.

I had no contact from the NHS or advice, the clinic that had supplied the implnts was no longer trading.

The Governments response seemed designed to save money and avoid any costs falling on it despite regulating the industry and the implants. It should be a reasonable assumption that devices that receive Government approval can be relied upon, After all it is not as if women who had implants are resonsible for their condition compared with peopel who smoke, drink too much or are obese.

I found out through the media in 2011, December. I had had NO contact from either the NHS OR my clinic, when I called the clinic for my Batch numbers they were slow with the paperwork and they wanted to charge me for getting it - however the hospital records were much easier to obtain from the hospital directly and so I did it that way. My clinic since gave a consultation (which basically was about the telling me it wasnt their fault, rather than how I should move forward) and a scan. But since my PIPs were not appearing to be ruptured and I had not had problems previously particularly I was low priority and they offered a 'reduced price' for my removal and replacement - If they had been ruptured they would have helped me, but because the implants were 'OK' they wouldnt - The point is, they didnt know what they put in there, and I was advised by BAAPS surgeons elsewhere that BAAPS were saying they should be removed anyway, as PIPs were making horrendous ruptures like they hadnt seen before and the surgery was far more invasive post rupture, plus this unknown substance is then getting in places it cannot now be removed from!? And the govmt thinks it ok for us to live with that info???? They should have sold quality goods to begin with.

Sitting with my children watching the news.
my clinic closed down.
looked up the surgeon he offered no help told me it was the governments fault and the pip company's,As he did not allow them in the uk and he did not make them i was told not to bother him go to the nhs.very nasty man
i have been past from pillar to post for 6 months!
still have pips in!

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Parliament Moderator
• When did you first discover that concerns had been raised about these implants?
• Did you receive any contact from the NHS or your clinic informing you of concerns about PIP implants?
• If you raised concerns with the NHS or your clinic about these implants, what response did you receive?
• How do you feel about the contact you have had with the NHS or with your clinic about issues with PIP implants?

I first heard from my husband in January who had seen it on the news!! Only months later and after having lodged my details, did my private clinic send me confirmation I had PIP's. The clinic I went with told me "not to worry" (yeah right) and the NHS have been passing me from pillar to post telling me recently they will not help me. I feel the contact with both the clinic and the NHS has been shocking, leading to problems sleeping and knots in my stomach. I Just want help please.

I only heard about the PIP implant problems as it was on the news just before christmas 2011 even though the government and clinics knew there was a problem since approx march 2010.
The clinic I used was TRANSFORM who made ZERO effort to contact me.I do believe if I had not rang them I would still be waiting for them to inform me of this problem.I was lucky though as I kept all paperwork from my surgery and knew instantly I had PIP's.

The response I got from the clinic that put this crap into my body was shocking.They were just not that bothered and kept trying to blame the government.
I had to fight to get an ultra sound scan from them after i discovered I was pregnant.I went on to lose the pregnancy,now I'm not saying thats the fault of the clinic or pip's but I dont think the undue stress I was put under at the time helped.These people need to realise the stress they have/are causing to lots of people..FIVE months down the line and I have had no contact from the clinic I used.They have never contacted me to offer any support what so ever.

As for the government saying the NHS and your G.P will offer support,thats a load of rubbish.
I went to see my G.P for advice/help and was told "oh no thats not something the NHS would be willing to do" So I had no other option than to back to the private sector for help and pay again..

I found out around Dec/Jan time on the news on morning tv. I contacted my clinic and asked if I had PIP implants and was told they would let me know. I found my paperwork and discovered I did have them and rang them before they came back to me. They confirmed that I did have PIPs but advised me not to worry!!