If silicone breast implants have caused you serious side effects, you may have a breast implant lawsuit. One in five women who receive the implants need to have them replaced within five years. Breast implants are also known to rupture and break over time, and may also cause a rare form of cancer. Contact a breast implant lawyer at The Schmidt Firm, LLP today for a free breast implant lawsuit consultation. You may be entitled to compensation.

Following a scandal in France in which more than 30,000 women were implanted with faulty breast implants filled with cheap industrial-grade silicone instead of medical-grade silicone, the issue of breast implant safety is under renewed scrutiny in the United States.

Over the last 20 years, the safety of silicone-gel implants has been a controversial subject. In 1992, the FDA banned the use of silicone breast augmentation devices, because there was evidence that they could cause cancer, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and other serious side effects. Until 2006, only saline-filled breast implants were allowed on the U.S. market. After the FDA reviewed safety data, they decided to allow silicone implants so long as women were aware that there is a risk of complications.

Now, a consumer advocacy group is questioning the quality of the data that the FDA used to make its decision. The makers of these breast implants may face breast implant lawsuits from women who have been injured.

A report from the National Research Center for Women and Families questioned the FDA on safety data that appears incomplete or erroneous. They asked why the FDA did not consider research information that has shown women who receive breast augmentation surgery reported lower mental, emotional, and physical well-being. They also question why the figures presented by the FDA shows complications declining over time, when complications are known to rise over time because the implants break.

In 2006, the FDA decided to allow silicone-gel implants based upon safety data conducted by the product manufacturers, Allergan Inc. and Johnson & Johnson. The 10-year safety data from Allergan reported rates of swelling fell from 23% in 2005, to 9% in 2009. Reported rates of scarring fell from 8% in 2005 to 4% in 2009.

Breast Implants Linked to Cancer

In January 2011, the FDA issued a safety communication regarding a potential link between silicone breast implants and cancer. The type of cancer is called “Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma” (ALCL), and is a rare disease that affects the immune system. The FDA is aware of 60 cases of ALCL in women who have had breast implants. Currently, there are no breast implant lawsuits or breast implant class action lawsuits related to ALCL.

How do I contact a Lawyer for a Breast Implant Lawsuit?

The Schmidt Firm, LLP is currently accepting breast implant induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has experienced a side effect after receiving silicone-gel breast augmentation, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Breast Implant Lawsuit Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.

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