Latest News

The latest news, updates and statements from the Association of Breast Surgery.

18th July 2012

Final expert report on PIP

The NHS Medical Director's expert group, which has been looking at PiP breast implants published its report on the 18th June 2012.

10th April 2012

Medical Device Alert - Silicone gel filled breast implants manufactured by Poly Implant Prothese

The MHRA have issued an updated medical device alert in relation to PIP implants.

18th January 2012

PIP Implants: Updated Guidance

The ABS, BAPRAS, BAAPS, FSSA and Royal College of Surgeons have issued a joint surgical statment on clinical guidance for patients, GPs and surgeons on PIP implants.

6th January 2012

Urgent Update on PIP Implants: Statement by Andrew Lansley, Secretary of State

The following statement has been released on Friday 6th January 2012.

5th January 2012

Tripartite Statement on PIP Implants from the ABS, BAAPS and BAPRAS

The following statement has been issued on the 5th January 2012 by the Association of Breast Surgery, the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons and the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons:

22nd December 2011

PIP Breast Implants Update

An update on PIP Breast Implants has been issued by the MHRA in December 2011.

28th April 2011

Silicone gel filled breast implants manufactured by PIP

The Association of Breast Surgery at BASO has received a Medical Device Alert from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.

19th April 2011

Report from AFSSAPS on PIP Breast Implants

The MHRA has written to inform the ABS that testing by AFSSAPS has confirmed their results of 9 months in relation to PIP breast implants.

4th March 2011

Medical Device Alert - Breast Implants

A medical device alert has been received from the MHRA.

3rd September 2010

Update from the MHRA, ABS and BAPRAS on PIP implants

PIP (Poly Implant Prothese) implants - preliminary toxicity and genotoxicity studies.