Record numbers of women are being left in agony after having breast implants, latest figures reveal
- The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency received 48 complaints
- The number of complaints was five times higher than the nine recorded in 2015
- Women can report a number of issues after having breast implant surgery
Record numbers of women are suffering pain from their breast implants, the latest figures reveal.
The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) received 48 complaints of pain as a result of breast implants in 2018, as reported by The Sun.
This was five times higher than the nine recorded in 2015.
The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) received 48 complaints of pain as a result of the implants in 2018
Women can report a number of issues after having breast implant surgery such as severe aching.
There can also be other side-effects related to the implant itself which can leak or rupture.
Nora Nugent, a consultant plastic surgeon and a British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) said that overall breast implants had a high satisfaction rating
Plastic surgeons have previously warned that oversized implants will cause women discomfort.
Nora Nugent, a consultant plastic surgeon and a British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) said that overall breast implants had a high satisfaction rating.
She added: ‘It should only be undertaken when the woman understands the long-term effects and risks.
‘Choosing an implant that is not too large can help reduce the effects of stretch and weight on breast tissue over time.’
Almost 8,000 operations were carried out by private surgeons last year according to the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons.
Women underwent 92 per cent of all cosmetic procedures recorded, with the most popular procedures being breast augmentation, breast reduction and blepharoplasty.