Females facing the problem of breast enlargements are being recommended a check up, by the health authorities, after concerns of safety of a certain harmful breast implant.

It has been discovered by a French inquiry that Poly Implant Protheses or PIPs contain an unauthorized gel and are not even fulfilling the protective barriers. It is suspected that about 50,000 British women may have had these implants done in recent times.

Also, the regulating authority for plastic surgeons warned against the implants saying that women should go in for a complete check-up within six months.

British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) suggested that if the ultrasound detects that the implant has got weak or ruptured, it becomes even more important to remove it.

President of BAAPS, Nigel Mercer said that the situation is unusual and no severe harm has been reported, as of now.

Mercer added that further probes are being conducted into the matter and that the association would advise the women who've undergone breast implant to get it checked to their surgeons so that any resulting complication can be averted.

Also, for next six months, the females with PIP are being suggested to opt for an ultrasound for detecting any weakening or rupture.

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), in March said that no more PIPs should be implanted. Also, it was directed that the unused PIPs should be given back to the manufacturer.