Abby Squires, 37, a mother of three, is concerned about her breast implants after learning that they could be linked to a rare cancer.
In 2009, Abby underwent cosmetic surgery to boost her confidence, receiving textured breast implants from Allergan.
She recently discovered that the implants have been recalled due to their potential connection to breast implant-associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), a cancer of the immune system.
Though she has had no issues with her implants so far, Abby fears for her health.
She has contacted clinics for removal options, but the cost is prohibitive.
Abby is now using her platform as a Miss Great Britain contestant to raise awareness about the risks of breast implants.
In 2009, Abby underwent cosmetic surgery to boost her confidence, receiving textured breast implants from Allergan.
She recently discovered that the implants have been recalled due to their potential connection to breast implant-associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), a cancer of the immune system.
Though she has had no issues with her implants so far, Abby fears for her health.
She has contacted clinics for removal options, but the cost is prohibitive.
Abby is now using her platform as a Miss Great Britain contestant to raise awareness about the risks of breast implants.
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00:00it's scary to think how many more thousands of women out there have not heard anything about
00:05these implants i would have thought as a massive company they would have duty of care to let all
00:11their customers know that they've got these potentially toxic implants in it's um yeah i
00:18just i can't quite understand it i think yeah the biggest message is that obviously anyone that's
00:22got those breast implants i just think it's really important as many people as possible
00:26know about that and the fact that i am local and it was turkey mill and i know so many girls went
00:31there um yeah i just want to bring that awareness across and hope that it does help as many girls
00:37as possible really that are more than likely in the position i am i mean if they're lucky enough to
00:42have the funds to have them replaced then absolutely amazing and if it's going to put their mind at rest
00:46then yeah absolutely go and get them removed and replaced um but yeah just hopefully there is some
00:53help out there and that someone does help in regards to those of us that potentially do
00:59have those toxic implants so that we don't have that worry really