Breast Implant Litigation News

Latest Breast Implant Update News

--> BREAKING NEWS UPDATE - 09/02/06 The areas that will be covered in this update are as follows: (A) Why has only 279 Disease Option 2 claims been approved, while 10,511  Disease Option 1 claims have been approved? (B) What a claimant can do if their Disease Option 1 Level A claim was denied, but accepted at Level B? (C) What happens if your claim in the MDL-926 Class Action was reduced by 50% because you had a Dow Corning implant and the SFDCT has rejected your Proof of Manufacturer claim for your Dow Corning implant? (D) Rupture claims that are still being denied, when supporting documents  describe the implants as “leaking” (E) Waiting time for Claims Processing and Payments (F) Notice of Intent (NOI) claimants still not entitled to Rupture or Explant Benefits

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Breast Implant Problems

BREAST IMPLANT PROBLEMS

Are you having problems that might be related to your breast implants? Sometimes it’s hard to know. Here are some common complications. Capsular Contracture: Almost every woman with breast implants has scar tissue surrounding her implants. This scar capsule doesn’t show -- it’s inside her breast, and is her body’s natural way of protecting her from a foreign object. Sometimes, however, that capsule is too tight for the implant. Capsular contracture is when the capsule is too tight and feels like it is squeezing the implant. • It can happen with either saline or silicone gel breast implants • It can be slightly uncomfortable or very painful • It can change the shape of your breast, or make it look round and unnatural • You may need surgery to fix it • Once it is surgically fixed, it is likely to happen again   Symptoms such as: Could mean: pain in the breast, breasts look different from each other, breast feels firm or very hard, breasts look like round balls capsular contracture This condition will not usually get better by itself. If it is very painful or hard, it will require surgery to remove the scar tissue capsule and perhaps the implant. Some of your own breast tissue might get mixed in with the capsule, and you might lose some of your natural breast. Many insurance companies will pay to have your implant removed if a woman has Baker Grade III or IV contracture, which are the most severe types, because when implants are that hard they are especially likely to interfere with mammography and the detection of breast cancer.

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