Is There a Lab Test That Could Be Done After Explantation of Leaking Silicone Implants to Prove It Before Sending to Mentor?

Apparently my Mentor silicone gel implants have been leaking for five years. Neither the imaging facility or the doctor told me until after this year's mammogram. I have seen my original doctor and will be getting the implants replaced. The implants will have to be sent to Mentor before the warranty will kick in. How do I know Mentor will evaluate them honestly, given the fact that all they would have to say is there is no leak to invalidate the claim? Could a lab test be done for proof?

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2 Doctor Answers | Asked by abuelita

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Hello

There is no blood work that cans proof it was leaking. What happens with mentor is they send the implant they examine the implant and then they send you your reimbursement. Mentor is an honest company you have nothing to fear.

Mentor Will Honestly Evaluate Implants

There is no blood test which can be done to prove silicone is leaking from an implant. But I don't feel that you should be distrustful of Mentor. I have never encountered a problem with Mentor replacing an implant. They ask for the device so that they can exemine it with electron microscopy.

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abuelita 14 Sep 2012

The doctor's office told me today that the implants will be sent straight to Mentor and not to a pathologist. I certainly feel reassured by your answers, and I thank you.

abuelita 14 Sep 2012

The reason I was skeptical is that it would be in Mentor's best financial interest to refuse, saying there was no leak...And it will make a huge difference to me, what with the better warranty that I purchased. Thanks so much for the reassurance! BTW, wouldn't the implants be sent to pathology after removal, and couldn't they perform a pressure test for leaks?

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