UK to review cosmetic surgery industry

Defective silicone gel breast implants, manufactured by French company Poly Implant Prothese, is seen near surgical instruments after being removed from a patient in NiceLONDON (Reuters) – Britain has launched a review of the cosmetic surgery industry, which could lead to tighter restrictions on the way companies operate and market their services in the wake of the PIP breast implant scandal. The Department of Health said on Wednesday that Bruce Keogh, medical director of the National Health Service, would lead a team that will gather evidence and make recommendations to the government by March. …

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