24 Apr 2012

Information about Macrolane injectable dermal filler

The MHRA is aware that the manufacturer Q-Med has decided to discontinue the injectable dermal filler Macrolane for use in breast augmentation.

Information about Macrolane injectable dermal filler

This is not because of safety concerns with the product itself but because the product may interfere with the reading of mammograms and could make diagnosis more difficult.

For further information please see the MHRA website.