[French lawsuits after breast implantation].

Standpoint of surgeon about the french legislation on breast implant surgery in 2005. All possible proceedings in France are listed: Ordinal court (Deontology and professional risks), Civil court (Sharing of the costs and after-effects), Penal court (Personal punishement) and recently National Office on therapeutic hazards. Sinistrality observed in one insurance practice, in France, is described (1999-2004).

[Aesthetic surgery, the liability].

Which are the specific risks for the plastic surgeons in aesthetic surgery? There are several: first of all, patients consult by desire and not because of health problems; it is often during difficult moments in their life (job loss.). Moreover, the surgeon must give the most complete information to the patient: he must describe the surgery, the risks (even the most exceptional ones).