Re: pip breast implants
Posted by Tammy on 11/24/08

I had my PIP saline implants done in California in 1998. The doc was
so excited because they were new and "natural" and had a lifetime
guarantee on the implant material. I found him through a Mommy group I
belonged to and was able to see his work beforehand - I'm told he did
a great job and have had many compliments. I had a mammogram early
October and a week later noticed the right side was slightly smaller.
It's been almost two months and it is now half gone - I'm having
trouble finding a plastic surgeon, finding a way for Epic Imaging to
repair it or finding if I should go to the manufacturer of the
implants even though I found out they are out of business. Have had a
fever and headache since then, but didn't connect the two until now.
This is honestly the first I've heard that 10 years is the life
expectancy of implants - is that even true? I'm in Oregon now so if
anyone out there knows of a plastic surgeon here - that would be
great! Being lopsided has me walking in circles ....

and On 11/19/08, Kathy wrote:
> On 11/15/08, maeve wrote:
>> On 11/03/08, Kathy wrote:
>>> I have PIP saline implants. The right one ruptured and deflated
>>> less than a year after the original surgery in 1999. (It was
>>> replaced with another PIP implant in 2000.) Now, eight years
>>> later, the left one just ruptured on October 13, 2008, during a
>>> mammogram. Two ruptures in eight years is lawsuit material. Is
>>> anyone aware of a class action lawsuit against PIP.America? I
>>> know they are no longer in business, but that doesn't
>>> necessarily mean they are exempt from liability.
>>
>> Hi Kathy,
>>
>> I also had PIP implants 2000-2005 when the left ruptured. I was
>> not fully aware of the ban by the FDA in 2000 when I had the
>> surgery, however after problems in the first year I consulted with
>> serveral other Plastic Surgeons who asked me, "how I ever got the
>> PIP implants?" I was horrified, then the rupture happened. I
>> recently tried to pursue this problem and may have waited too long
>> statue of limitations? I am on the pursuit of a class action
>> lawsuit and seeking an Attorney who is farmilliar with PIP
>> litigation.
>
> To Maeve and anyone who is interested,
>
> Since I last posted, I have decided to contact the company myself to
> tell them my story and ask for compensation. If you would like to do
> the same, try this address:
>
> Mr. Jean-Claude Mas
> Heritage Worldwide, Inc.
> 337 Avenue de Bruxelles
> La Seyne-Sur-Mer 83507
> France
> Telephone: 011-334-941-098-10
>
> PIP, Inc. was purchased by Heritage Worldwide, Inc., and they are
> still manufacturing breast implants, saline and cohesive gel.

Posts on this thread, including this one

• pip breast implants, 12/07/06, by Gina.
• Re: pip breast implants, 12/13/06, by Monica.
• Re: pip breast implants, 12/07/07, by kimberly.
• Re: pip breast implants, 12/07/07, by kimberly.
• Re: pip breast implants, 12/14/07, by Ms Marie.
• Re: pip breast implants, 6/24/08, by joanne .
• Re: pip breast implants, 7/07/08, by Emilie.
• Re: pip breast implants, 11/03/08, by Kathy.
• Re: pip breast implants, 11/15/08, by maeve.
• Re: pip breast implants, 11/19/08, by Kathy.
• Re: pip breast implants, 11/24/08, by Tammy.
• Re: pip breast implants, 11/24/08, by Tammy.
• Re: pip breast implants, 12/23/08, by Kathy.