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I Have a McGhan Implant That Has Ruptured. How Do I Get Compensation for Its Replacement? It is Less Than 10 Years Old.

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McGhan implants and Allergan honoring the replacement.

September 30th, 2013
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Your best option is to meet with a plastic surgeon and they can see if Allergan (which now owns McGhan) will honor any warranty.

Web reference: http://www.drbogue.com

David Bogue, MD


Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon
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September 30th, 2013

McGhan implants and Allergan honoring the replacement.

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Your best option is to meet with a plastic surgeon and they can see if Allergan (which now owns McGhan) will honor any warranty.

Learn more: http://www.drbogue.com

David Bogue, MD


Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 25 reviews

Cost of Implant Rupture

September 18th, 2013
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The manufacturer's typically offer a warranty plan for your implants.   Traditionally, they cover the cost of the new implant.   Some of the newer warranty plans will also cover some or all of the cost for anesthesia and facility fee. 

I wish you a safe recovery and fantastic result.
 

Dr Gill

Web reference: http://www.drpaulgill.com

Paul S. Gill, MD
September 18th, 2013

Cost of Implant Rupture

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The manufacturer's typically offer a warranty plan for your implants.   Traditionally, they cover the cost of the new implant.   Some of the newer warranty plans will also cover some or all of the cost for anesthesia and facility fee. 

I wish you a safe recovery and fantastic result.
 

Dr Gill

Learn more: http://www.drpaulgill.com

Paul S. Gill, MD

Replacement of ruptured implant

September 18th, 2013
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Implant companies have warranty on the implant against rupture.  You can check with implant company (if you have implant information).  If not, your plastic surgeon should be able to help you with that.  There will be cost for facility/anesthesia/surgeon's fee.

Web reference: http://www.drkimplasticsurgery.com

Sugene Kim, MD, FACS
September 18th, 2013

Replacement of ruptured implant

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Implant companies have warranty on the implant against rupture.  You can check with implant company (if you have implant information).  If not, your plastic surgeon should be able to help you with that.  There will be cost for facility/anesthesia/surgeon's fee.

Learn more: http://www.drkimplasticsurgery.com

Sugene Kim, MD, FACS

Replacement of rupture implant

September 17th, 2013
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Thank you for your question.  Nearly always, the implant companies will honor replacement of an implant if there is a rupture.  They will cover the cost of the implant only.  Any plastic surgeon can assist you with in this process. 

Best of luck.

 

Brian C. Reuben, MD
September 17th, 2013

Replacement of rupture implant

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Thank you for your question.  Nearly always, the implant companies will honor replacement of an implant if there is a rupture.  They will cover the cost of the implant only.  Any plastic surgeon can assist you with in this process. 

Best of luck.

 

Brian C. Reuben, MD

Ruptured McGhan implant

September 17th, 2013
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McGhan is now owned by Allergan.  If you have information on the type and style of your implant then a call by your plastic surgeon to Allergan can determine if there is any warrantee on your implant.  Off hand I do not know for sure. 

Jeffrey Zwiren, MD
September 17th, 2013

Ruptured McGhan implant

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McGhan is now owned by Allergan.  If you have information on the type and style of your implant then a call by your plastic surgeon to Allergan can determine if there is any warrantee on your implant.  Off hand I do not know for sure. 

Jeffrey Zwiren, MD

Compensation for ruptured McGhan Implant

September 16th, 2013
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McGhan implants are now Allergan Natrelle implants. Allergan will honor any previous McGhan implant warranties. Ensure that you have your implant information, which includes your implant style, serial number, volume, date of surgery. Your plastic surgeon will be able to submit this information to Allergan to receive your new implant and financial assistance.

Web reference: http://www.drgregpark.com/breast-implant-removal

Gregory Park, MD
September 16th, 2013

Compensation for ruptured McGhan Implant

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McGhan implants are now Allergan Natrelle implants. Allergan will honor any previous McGhan implant warranties. Ensure that you have your implant information, which includes your implant style, serial number, volume, date of surgery. Your plastic surgeon will be able to submit this information to Allergan to receive your new implant and financial assistance.

Learn more: http://www.drgregpark.com/breast-implant-removal

Gregory Park, MD

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