Breast Implants: Q&A

Ask a Question

Mentor vs. Natrelle Breast Implants

The only brand of breast implants I've heard of are Mentor. Are these the best kind of breast implants to get and do lots of surgeons recommend them?

Tags:

Comment on this

61 Doctor Answers | Asked by anon

Doctor Answers (61)
Community Comments (0)

Naturelle or Mentor

I use both of these manufactures implants in my practice. They are both excellent products carefully evaluated by the FDA for safety, effectiveness and longevity. So which one should you use? The one that fits you and your goals best. Each company has a low, moderate,and high profile version. Each has shaped implants and each offers Silicone or saline. We keep sizers from both brands for patients to try on in my offices. The dimensions are slightly different... more

Are Mentor or Natrelle implants better?

Hi there- It is my opinion that both implant manufacturers produce a consistently high quality product, evidenced by the outstanding warranty programs both offer. Most often the choice of manufacturer for a surgeon comes down to what they are comfortable and familiar with... I have been using Mentor implants for years, and am extremely comfortable and familiar with the dimensions of the implants, so using them allows me to achieve predictably good results for my patients. I know and respect... more

Natrelle and Mentor are essentially the same

Natrelle and Mentor are both high quality manufacturers of breast implants. We can discuss the subtle differences in the shell but I feel that they are essentially the same. Once implanted no surgeon could tell which implant you have. The reason surgeons use one over the other is because of familiarity of the product, which one they used in thier training, and service provided by the company rep. You won't go wrong with either implant. The important thing is the surgeons skill at breast... more

You might also like...

Real Stories

Excited but Nervous at the Same Time - Houston, TX

Hi ladies I'm 25 about 122lbs 5'3 and I have two little girls 6yrs and 10mon. I've been...

Before + After Photos

View 4258 Breast Implants photos

Breast implant manufacturers

There are two different manufacturers in the United States whose silicone breast implants have been approved for use with conditions by the Federal Food and Drug Administration. These are Mentor and Allergan. Silicone implants were approved with conditions in November of 2006. The FDA stated that plastic surgeons could place silicone breast implants in women over 22 for aesthetic breast augmentation, and in women of any age for breast reconstruction. That being said, the FDA mandates device... more

Which brand of implants is best

Allergan and Mentor are the two manufacturers of impalnts approved by the FDA for use in this country. I have used both and have no issues with either. Both are excellent and well made. You can't go wrong with either. My suggestion si to select the PS yo ufeel most comfortable with, then use whatever brand implant he is most comfortable.

Mentor and Natrelle

Mentor and Allergan (who make Natrelle implants) are the two companies that manufacture silicone breast implants in the US. Both are approved by the FDA for breast augmentation and reconstruction. The choice between the two is usually determined by which company your surgeon works with more. For myself, I find that Mentor provides more patient education materials and therefore I tend to use their implants more often. However, there is very little difference between the two implants and... more

David Bogue, MD

6 reviews

Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

www.drbogue.com

Mentor Breast Implants

SEE VIDEO ABOVE:There are essentially only 2 breast impant manufacturers left in the United States. Mentor and Allergan. Both companies have relatively similar products with comparable safety and quality profiles. Mentor is the brand I tend to use most commonly at this point in time although I do on occasion use Allergan. Each surgeon has their own preference. I prefer Mentor for their customer service as well as their stability in the Marketplace. Allergan used to be Inamed which used to... more

Mentor or Allergan breast implants?

Hi Tina - Mentor and Allergan are the makers of silicone breast implants in North America. They both have similar warranties, safety profiles etc. It would be very difficult to say which implant is better - it usually comes down to surgeon preference. It's like asking whether Coke or Pepsi is the better drink - it depends on who you ask. I personally use Mentor implants - they are the ones that I learned to use during my residency and I have continued to use them in my own practice. The... more

Mentor vs Natrelle

Mentor and Natrelle are both excellent implants. These are the only 2 implants companies which are available in North America. They are both approved by the FDA and Health and Welfare Canada. We use both of these implants in our practice. These two companies have almost identical warranties. The implants have no significant differences in performance and longevity. However the implants have other differences which in some cases make them significantly different from each other. This... more

Mentor vs. Natrelle Breast Implants. Should I prefer one over the other?

Both of these companies produce well-tested, highly respected products with long track records in the United States. As competitors they like to emphasize different statistics with regard to their longevity, failure rates and degree to which gel can microscopically migrate across the shell. From a practical standpoint I have never been able to find a difference between them that matters, so I use both. It is helpful to have both as options because the sizes differ slightly. For... more

Doctors will not see your comments on their answers. If you'd like to follow up, please go here to ask another question.

Comments (0)

Ask a Question

These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.