what we believe is that patients have two logical choice is, if you want minimum risk of alcl choosesplications choose the polyurethanes implant which reduces the risk of complications but has a similar risk of alcl as these implants. we would saber probably isn't a logical choice to choose a textured implant has little or no benefit the other complications and still has this risk of alcl, albeit a lower risk. kevin hancock, an expert in this country says alcl linked to breast implants is a potential bombshell that husband swept under the carpet for five yea rs. swept under the carpet for five years. this is of course going to be worrying for anybody with textured breast implants. how do you see it? i think it's very difficult. this is something that was only first reported at the end of the 19 97, was the first case and as doctor fleming has said, we are really not sure yet about the significance of this disease. what we do know and what we should stress to patients is this is breast cancer, this is a cancer that arises in the fluid and the tissue surrounding the implant. and is thou