Faulty breast implants ‘pose no long-term threat’

Ruptured PIP breast implants should not cause any long-term health problems, experts have said.

Worried women who have been given the faulty implants will welcome the news that if the devices rupture they could cause irritation but will not have any significant lasting effects.

Expert analysis revealed that although the devices could cause irritation, there was no evidence the gel inside was toxic or caused cancer.