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Original poster

To ask my mother to help me financially to have my PIP implants removed?

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RainbowSheep · 26/12/2011 19:11

I had breast implants 8 years ago. Since then DH and I have suffered badly with the recession and lost our house. We are working hard to get back on track but finding it a real struggle. I found out last week that the implants I had were infact PIP implants and I'm worried but can't afford to have them removed. My mum is very well off but hasn't offered to help financially, aibu to ask?

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RainbowSheep · 26/12/2011 19:27

Anyone? I realise I am probably being unreasonable but would like to get some opinions

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WorraLiberty · 26/12/2011 19:28

What are PIP implants?

gordyslovesheep · 26/12/2011 19:29

yabu - they have been shown to be no more harmful than ordinary implants ,,, which need replacing every 10 yrs or so

mummymccar · 26/12/2011 19:30

Would it be a loan? I think you wouldn''t be unreasonable to broach it with her if she has the money since it is out of concern for your health but don't make her feel guilty if she says no as it is her money afterall.

Crosshair · 26/12/2011 19:31

I dont think yabu to ask. If I was worried about something I would talk to my mum about it.

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RainbowSheep · 26/12/2011 19:31

They are the breast implants which have been on the news in recent weeks, they were manufactured in France and the French government has advised anyone who recieved them to get them removed as they leak easily and contain unsafe sillicone which has been linked to cancer. This said the British government has found no links to cancer but it is still a worry.

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meditrina · 26/12/2011 19:32

I think the current advice is to go back to the surgeon who carried out the original procedure and arrange for them to be checked. Do you yet know what state yours are in, if removal is indicated, and if so in what timeframe?

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RainbowSheep · 26/12/2011 19:33

I don't know what condition they are in, I have never had any problems with them. I had them done abroad so can't really get them replaced by the same place as it was so long ago, if it was the UK I would likely try and go down that route.

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WorraLiberty · 26/12/2011 19:34

Oh I just read up on them.

They're saying there is no disproportionate evidence of rupture or cancer anywhere other than in France.

gordyslovesheep · 26/12/2011 19:34

yes the original surgeon should do it anyway - and they don;t cause cancer

ask your mum - but it seems a bit of a waste

gordyslovesheep · 26/12/2011 19:36

how have you 'found out ' they are PIP if you don't know where you had them done and have no information about them ?

fivegomadindorset · 26/12/2011 19:36

Bearing in mind they seem to have an average life span of 15 years, how were you going to afford to pay for them if something when wrong?

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RainbowSheep · 26/12/2011 19:37

I do know where I had them done Confused I know what type, size & shape they are but just didn't know for certain which brand they were but have since looked at my notes and they are PIP.

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collywobbles69 · 26/12/2011 19:37

Oh I can understand how you must be worrying following all the news over the recent days.

I find it very strange how the French can be taking such a different line to us in the UK. Why don't you hang fire for a bit and see if there are any more developments, you might end up being able to have them replaced for free if the UK ends up following the French.

Alternatively, do you have legal cover with your home insurance? Check out whether you can take any legal action.

I think for now, research, research, research and try not to panic too much.

If the worry does start to overwhelm you and you are desperate for their removal, I think you should approach your mum, but only on a loan basis. I think you should offer to pay back in whatever instalments you can manage.

Whatever happens, I wish you well

LynetteScavo · 26/12/2011 19:37

I think you should ask your mum, but they were going to need changing in a couple of years anyway, weren't they.

Do you know how much it will cost to have them removed/replaced?

MrsSnow · 26/12/2011 19:38

How about arranging to have an ultra sound done first? Either ask your gp or arrange to have a private one done - I think they cost in the low hundreds.

I think find out the state of the implants before doing anything else.

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RainbowSheep · 26/12/2011 19:39

fivegomadindorset - I didn't imagine we would be in this financial situation but it happens. Hopefully within 6 years we will be in a better situation.

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RainbowSheep · 26/12/2011 19:40

collywobbles69 - thank you Smile

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toddlerama · 26/12/2011 19:40

Depends on your relationship with your mum really. Mine would have been the first person I rang when I heard PIP on the news and she would have been all over making sure they came out pronto, but that would work both ways. I think if you are close then it would be obvious to ask for help if you need it.

ClaraSage · 26/12/2011 19:40

I thought the life span was 10 years.
What happen when they are removed to all the flabby skin?
Not being insensitive, need to know as my younger sis. has implants and for stupid reasons, we can't discuss them.

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RainbowSheep · 26/12/2011 19:46

ClaraSage - I'm not sure, I think they would likely need to be replaced rather than removed to be honest otherwise yes you would end up with empty bags of skin.. I've breastfed 3 DC's since so don't hold out much hope for my original AA cups...

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RainbowSheep · 26/12/2011 19:46

When I had mine put in the surgeon told me they can potentially last a lifetime

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MmeReindor · 26/12/2011 19:47

just checked in Germany, the women who have had these implants are being advised to go to their doc to have the implants checked. Seems that just the French are advisig to have them removed.

Can you talk to a doc (even if it is not the doc who did the operation) and then yes, talk to your mum.

Do you have a good relationship with her?

IndigoBell · 26/12/2011 19:47

I wouldn't hesitate to ask my mum.

Does she know you have PIP?
Would she be happy with you having an increased cancer risk?
Can she really afford it?
Easily?

suburbophobe · 26/12/2011 19:48

Worra, they are the unsafe breast implants that have been all over the news lately.

OP, you don't say what kind of relationship you have with your mum, do you feel embarrassed to ask her for (to borrow) the money? The worst she can say is no.....

Sorry you have to go through this. Good luck.

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