WE WON’T FIX TOXIC BOOB JOBS

A GOVERNMENT review into the rupture rate of banned breast implants has so far found no evidence for removing them, according to Health Secretary Andrew Lansley.

The PIP implants caused a health scare after French authorities found a rupture rate of 5% and recommended their removal.

However, figures in the UK have suggested a much lower rate.

Mr Lansley said: “The overwhelming evidence continues to support the advice we’ve given women previously.

“It is not advisable for women to routinely have implants removed because the risk associated with an operation of that kind would outweigh the benefit of removing these implants.”

The fake boobs by French firm Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) were banned in 2010 after they were found to contain industrial grade silicone gel, rather than medical grade, and had an increased risk of rupturing.

However, data from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) suggested that the rupture rate was 1% – in line with other implants.

It led the chief medical officer for England, Prof Dame Sally Davies, to say before Christmas that: “We currently have no evidence to make us think womenshould have the PIP breast implants removed.

However, Mr Lansley ordered a review of rupture rates after conflicting data was submitted, with some reports suggesting a rate of up to 7% in the UK. The report is due next week.

The organisation which represents the majority of UK private breast implant clinics says the rate is not abnormally high.

Independent Healthcare Advisory Services has submitted evidence to the investigation collected from thousands of patients.

Its director Sally Taber said: “Following an audit of our members we can confirm an industry standard 1-2% rupture rate.”