Are Misti Gold breast implants manufactured by Bioplasty or Dow Corning?

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There is a class action law suit going on now against Dow Corning. If I can prove I have a Dow Corning product, They will issue a check to a dr. of my choice for 7,000 to have the implants removed. The representatives say that Misti Gold is a Bioplasty product, but I see information that Dow Corning was also involved with them also. Can anyone please give me advise on this? Thank you for your time, Tammy

Jeffrey Zwiren, MD · Answer

The Misti Gold implants were not made by Dow Corning.  This was a very specific implant available for only a short period of time.

Victor Ferrari, MD, FACS · Answer

My understanding of the lawsuit for Silicone Material Claimants is that anyone with silicone implants placed between 1976 and 1991 from Bioplasty, Baxter, Bristol, Cox-Uphoff, or Mentor would qualify.  I don't know for sure if Dow Corning made all of them.  Best to check with an attorney for details.

Steven Schuster, MD, FACS · Answer

Dear Tdpar, unfortunately the Misti Gold implants were not made by Dow Corning and DO NOT contain silicone gel.  They have a different type of gel that was taken off the market for a variety of reasons.  The Bioplasty company may have used a shell made of solid silicone which was not a target of the suit, only the fill.  Hope this helps you but sorry.  Dr Schuster in Boca Raton

Are Misti Gold breast implants manufactured by Bioplasty or Dow Corning?

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