Women receives credit card payout for faulty breast implants

A woman has been refunded several thousand pounds by Lloyds TSB after using a credit card to pay for breast augmentation surgery which was later found to have been carried out using potentially faulty PIP implants.

Last year it was revealed that tens of thousands of UK women could have received hazardous implants from the French firm Poly Implant Prothese. Most of the surgeries were carried out in private clinics, and after the scandal broke patients were advised to seek medical advice as soon as possible.

The unnamed woman, who is in her 40s and from the Midlands, was awarded £3,700 from the banking group on the grounds that the potentially faulty implants she had received could be classed as faulty goods.

Last September, she visited a clinic after finding a lump in her breast and fearing the worst –  but following the check up it was revealed that her implants had in fact ruptured. She was then advised to contact her credit card provider for assistance as the French manufacturer is no longer in business.

Commenting on the case, the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons said that the result of the case should give a “ray of hope” to other women who have PIP implants and are in the process of arranging for their removal.

Clear Law Solicitors have a wealth of experience in assisting people with medical negligence claims, for everything from incorrectly administered drugs to misdiagnosis and surgical compensation claims.

Kate Lax, trainee medical negligence solicitor at Clear Law, said: “Those who have been given potentially faulty breast implants are in a terrible position, with many fearing for their health and unsure what to do. We can help them to claim the compensation to which they are entitled, and any cash awarded could be very useful in helping to fund removal or replacement surgery.”

NHS guidelines recommend that those who think that they might have received PIP implants contact their GP for help. A scan can help determine which kind of implants have been used, and if a patient has medical grounds for removal but their private clinic is refusing to do the work, the NHS can often step in.

Clear Law Solicitors understand that breast implant compensation claims can often be sensitive in nature, and all cases are handled with discretion, by a select group of legal professionals. Visit Clear Law Solicitors today to find out how they can assist with your claim.
 

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