Spanish Boobs

Antispam

Might be hard getting a refund or replacement for free after all this time. TBH I dont agree NHS should ever pay I think the private companies should pay and be made to have insurance guarantee underwritten. The best I can see she can get is have it removed for free by NHS

arcon5

If they are replacing them with new ones, I think it's completely unfair she pays something that accounts for the 7 years use to date

0james0

pulliptears wrote: »

So the NHS will remove them for free? Can't see the issue then to be honest.

It wasn't really cosmetic surgery to begin with, it wasn't really by choice if that makes sense, so she doesn't really want to be left breastless after it all. Or have two surgeries, one to remove and one for new breast.

What I think is unfair is the fact that they were sold as having a 25 year guarantee. Now they surgery are back tracking and seem to simply want to make more money from the situation.

bod1467

I suppose they probably gave a guarantee on the implants, but no guarantee that rectification surgery would be free. i.e. they'll replace the implants for free, but the surgery aspect is chargeable. Sneaky.

Elle7

She needs to look at her contract, but this is pretty standard, even in this country.

A friend had her breasts done with a big name in cosmetic surgery here 5 years ago. One broke, and she called the emergency line. They said the same thing - the implants are guaranteed, and will be replaced, but the surgery is chargeable.

She did get a solicitor but it was decided that the initial surgery was a success, and so she couldn't claim a refund. The implant was covered under the guarantee, so she could get the new pair, but she had to pay the costs. They offered her something like £200 off...but eventually she had to cough up and get the surgery again.

It might also be worth noting that most breast implants only last for 10 years before they need reseating etc, so if she does end up having to pay, at least she won't need too again for a while.

0james0

Thanks guys. I thought what they had proposed was unlawful, but it looks like it is simply imorral, which doesn't hold much weight in court!

If the UK firms are doing it, in a country where we are probably more protected than most, then I doubt we will get anywhere with the Spanish surgery