Advice on Breast Implants

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency  (MHRA) has advised that that breast implant surgeons should not use silicone gel filled breast implants manufactured by French company Poly Implant Prothese (PIP).  Sancta Maria Hospital can assure customers that they do not and have never used this product.

The breast implants used by cosmetic consultants at Sancta Maria Hospital are safe, effective and FDA* approved. Breast implants are medical devices that typically consist of a silicone elastomer shell filled with saline or silicone gel. They are intended for women who are seeking breast augmentation (cosmetic) or breast reconstruction.

The cosmetic consultants practicing at Sancta Maria are all NHS qualified and also practice at the Welsh Centre for Plastic Surgery in Morriston Hospital.

Anyone with any concerns, please call the hospital director, Ann Palmer on 01792 479040

Note

*The FDA is a US government agency within the Department of Health and Human Services responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of medical devices and products.