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	In 2010, it emerged that implants manufactured by the French company Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) had been made with cheap silicone that had not been approved for cosmetic surgery, and had a high splitting rate.
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	The French authorities closed PIP and the company's founder was convicted of aggravated fraud and imprisoned. 
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	Patient groups say there has been little support, recognition or information for those affected in the UK, and that thousands of women continue to experience health problems.[1]
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	Have you had a PIP implant? What has your experience been? What could be done now to make sure those affected are supported?
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		<span style="font-size:9px;">[1] <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4n5kgyw6wjo#:~:text=PIP%20was%20liquidated%20in%202010%20after%20it%20emerged,four%20years%20in%20prison%20for%20fraud%20in%202013." rel="external" style="color:#1155cc;">Woman pays £11,000 to fix ruptured breast implant</a> </span>
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