Press release of the Spanish society of plastic surgery, reconstructive and aesthetic (SECPRE) together with the Spanish Association of aesthetic surgery (AECEP).

For this reason, the Spanish society of plastic surgery, reconstructive and aesthetic (SECPRE) together with the Spanish Association of plastic surgery (AECEP) wish to express public opinion to:

-today, should be noted that evidence that link there is no breast implants PIP with the development of a possible cancer, although potential complications of inflammatory type by the rupture of the same, being evidence or suspicion of breakage of the implant an indication of explantación immediate.

– despite the lack of scientific evidence on the relationship of PIP implants with processes genotoxic or other different from already-known pathology, and due to its important manufacturing defects, it would be advisable to assess together with the plastic surgeon withdrawal or substitution of these implants as a preventive measure and without urgency.

-the SECPRE and the AECEP maintain a firm commitment to close collaboration with the Ministry of health, social services and equality, the Organization Medical College, the European Commission Health Security Committee, and the rest of scientific societies involved, in order to continue to seek information and be next to the patients.

– we are aware that there is a considerable number of prosthetic PIP implanted for no plastic surgeons of the SECPRE and/or in the context of business sector of cosmetic surgery than by how they work can promote that patients are unaware of their surgeon reference. With the aim of helping those carriers of implants PIP who are neglected, the SECPRE is working to provide its network of Surgeons of form individualized to those women who require.

-the SECPRE has reached an agreement with the most important manufacturers of implants that will facilitate implants new, with a minimum cost and maximum quality, patients requiring the replacement of implants PIP.

-the SECPRE and the AECEP suggest as a protocol for patients carriers of implants PIP or in doubt be:

1. Women carriers of mammary prosthesis must check the type of implant that they lead through card (mandatory) implementation, must have facilitated you your plastic surgeon. In case of not having or having lost, you can go to the Centre in which intervention is practiced and require a copy of it.

2 They were prosthesis PIP, you go to the plastic surgeon who operated, who prompted tests clinical and radiological appropriate (mammography, ultrasound breast and axillary, NMR) to a correct valuation. If it has not been operated by a member plastic surgeon of the SECPRE and is disoriented can go to our society to recommend a suitable professional that will assist you in a selfless way.

3. It is recommended to contact with associations affected by PIP prostheses.

4. Depending on the State of the prosthesis and advice of your plastic surgeon will be the best therapeutic decision and the right moment for his explantación.

5. In the event that the patient does not wish the removal of the prosthesis, and provided that these are in good condition, we recommend a clinical and radiological follow-up every 6 months.