On February 2, 2017, Rexina Mize and her husband Minh Nguyen filed a lawsuit against Mentor Worldwide LLC; Johnson & Johnson; Ethicon, Inc. in the Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles for the following: NegligenceFailure to warn consumers about the dangers of the productManufacturing defectBreach of implied warranty, andLoss of consortium, or damages suffered The plaintiffs in...
read more? Plastic surgeons familiar with breast implants may only detect about 30% of ruptures occurring in breast implants, while an MRI can detect around 80% or more of ruptures or leaks in implants. Symptoms of a leaking implant may include: Hard knots or lumps around the implant, surgical site, or armpitDeformity of the breastChange in shape or loss of sizePain or burningTendernessTingling or...
read more? Patients with defective MemoryGel Silicone breast implants may experience chronic fatigue, muscle pain or weakness, memory loss or confusion, show symptoms of silicone toxicity and/or other implant-related illness. Your plastic surgeon may want to remove or replace the implants if this occurs. If you’ve experienced health complications or needed to have your breast implants changed or removed,...
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