What are Mentor breast implants?

Mentor offers three different FDA-approved types of breast implants that are used for breast augmentation or reconstruction: MemoryShape, MemoryGel, and saline. Each comes in a variety of sizes, projections (how far forward and wide they protrude from the chest), and materials (textured or smooth), to accommodate patients’ body proportions and desired results. Mentor MemoryShape and MemoryGel implants are recommended for augmentation patients who are at least 22 years old, while the saline-filled implants are indicated for patients who are at least 18 years old.

MemoryShape breast implants have a gel formula and teardrop shape (thin at the top and gently sloping down to a fuller base) meant to mimic a natural shape and youthful, firm appearance.

MemoryGel and MemoryGel Xtra breast implants are made with cohesive silicone gel and resemble the natural form, feel, and texture of a woman’s breast tissue. Depending on the size and shape you’re looking for, this form of breast implant has six different projection options (classic, moderate plus, high profile, ultra-high profile, Xtra moderate, and Xtra high profile) to choose from.

Saline-filled breast implants have a slightly firmer feel than gel-based implants. They’re available in three projections (moderate, moderate plus, and high profile). The sterile saltwater solution is meant to complement the natural fluids found in the body and can be made to look round or teardrop-shaped.

Keep in mind that, when you’re considering breast implant surgery, most RealSelf doctors say that choosing the right plastic surgeon is more important than which company’s breast implants they use. Miami plastic surgeon Dr. Ziyad Hammoudeh says choosing between the implant manufacturers “is kind of like choosing between Mercedes, Lexus, and BMW when buying a car. All three make great products, with slight differences between each that makes one preferable over another in certain circumstances…. In fact, many plastic surgeons use different implant brands, based on which implant they desire for a certain situation.”

It’s also important to note that Mentor breast implants—like all breast implants—are not lifetime devices and may need to be removed, updated, or replaced if you experience complications or implant malfunction (leaking, wrinkling, migration, deflation) as they age.

What are the pros and cons of Mentor implants?

Pros

Mentor breast implants reshape and add fullness to flat chests or breasts flattened from nursing.
They can also reconstruct breasts that have been removed as part of breast cancer treatment.
Breast implant results are immediate and generally get better over time.

Cons

Breast augmentation surgery is expensive and not covered by insurance (though insurance companies are legally required to cover breast reconstruction).
You’ll have up to two weeks of downtime while you heal from breast implant surgery.
Your breasts may feel very tight, sore, and hard (including sensitive nipples) for several weeks post-surgery.
Breast implants do carry risks. Learn more in our guide to breast implant safety.

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