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PIP Implants: a problem in America, not just in France

Posted February 03, 2012 in Breast Augmentation, Breast Implants, Home, Plastic Surgery

Last week Jean-Claude Mas, the founder of now-defunct breast implant manufacturer PIP, was arrested by French authorities.  His company, Poly Implant Prothese (PIP), was closed in March 2010 amid controversy.  He is accused of manslaughter and involuntary injuries caused by ruptured silicone PIP implants, which were made from industrial-grade silicone (designed for use in mattresses), […]

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