I had Breast Augmentation in 2005 and last night I noticed that the right implant had ruptured. I bought the upgraded warranty at the time but I don't think the company that manufactured the implants exists anymore - Inamed. Is it possible that another company bought Inamed?
Answer: Implant warrantee The breast implant manufacturer Inamed was previously known as McGhan. More recently, it was acquired by Allergan, the company that now manufactures and sells the the Inamed line of saline and silicone breast implants. Allergan will honor the upgraded warrantee you purchased for your Inamed implants. Seek out a plastic surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, and the office should be able to help you coordinate opening a claim for a replacement implant. Be sure that you provide the warrantee information before undergoing any revision surgery, because your surgeon will need to be send the implant back to Allergan to complete the claim.
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Answer: Implant warrantee The breast implant manufacturer Inamed was previously known as McGhan. More recently, it was acquired by Allergan, the company that now manufactures and sells the the Inamed line of saline and silicone breast implants. Allergan will honor the upgraded warrantee you purchased for your Inamed implants. Seek out a plastic surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, and the office should be able to help you coordinate opening a claim for a replacement implant. Be sure that you provide the warrantee information before undergoing any revision surgery, because your surgeon will need to be send the implant back to Allergan to complete the claim.
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June 26, 2014
Answer: Ruptured Inamed Implant. Thank you for the question. Inamed has switched hands a couple times and is now the company known as Allergan. They will honor the warranty for the Inamed implants if you have a rupture. As far as the upgraded warranty that is good for 10 years from the date of implantation. I would suggest going to a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to get the process going and to confirm the rupture. Best of Luck.
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June 26, 2014
Answer: Ruptured Inamed Implant. Thank you for the question. Inamed has switched hands a couple times and is now the company known as Allergan. They will honor the warranty for the Inamed implants if you have a rupture. As far as the upgraded warranty that is good for 10 years from the date of implantation. I would suggest going to a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to get the process going and to confirm the rupture. Best of Luck.
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