Mentor or McGhan Saline Breast Implant Replacement or Warranty Policy?

Mentor and Allergan have changed their warranties over time. The warranty is the one that was in force at the time of your surgery.  Both companies have implant registries that delineate your coverage. 

Of the two major implant manufacturers, warranties generally cover the complications of implant rupture or deflation and do not cover problems such as implatn exposure, extrusion or wound breakdown or dehisence.
In the event the implant was ruptured, the basic warranty would provide you with a complimentary replacement implant.
However, it would be best for you to contact your implanting surgeon who could provide with the implant manufacturer.

It is very odd to have an implant erode 10 years after implantation without some type of trauma or systemic infection. As stated in previous posts, the manufacturers' warranty just covers deflation of the implant. Since this is not really an implant problem I doubt you would have coverage.
You should wait for several, maybe 6 months before replacing your implant to be sure the infection is cleared up. You probably lost some tissue during this process and there is the possibility that your breast won't match even after replacing the implant.
Good Luck!

Your predicament sounds very unfortunate and is indeed very rare. In any case, it is not a situation that would be covered by the implant manufacturer, since those policies are for deflation of the implant. I hope things work out well for you.

Thank you for your question.

  In the event of a qualifying deflation of a saline filled breast implants or rupture of a silicone gel breast implant, they will replace the product free of charge (for the lifetime of the patient).  Regarding the financial assistance to return to the operating room to replace the implant  -The breast implant companies offer financial assistance within 10 years from the date of implantation.  The assistance includes $1200 stipend to help pay for  some of the anesthesia / operating room costs.  There is an enhanced warranty that will take the stipend amount to $2200 to also help with surgical fees.

Speak with your surgeon and the office should be able to file a claim with the company and give you more exact information.

Best Wishes!

Hello,
I would advise you to speak with the company representative for the implant you had, but this might not be a warranty issue. They usually cover rupture for 5-10 years meaning help cover the costs of surgery and provide a few implant. They variably (it seems) cover the implants for life. You need to file a claim and return the removed implant(s) to them. This is how we usually handle it in my office for patients who we operate for replacement.

If the implant did not break, in spite of it coming through your skin, this is not a warranty issue. The warranty classically covers an implant that deflates. I would discuss it with your plastic surgeon.
Dr Edwards

 I am not aware of a warranty for infection.   The only warranty I know of is related to deflation of the implants.  You can also check with the manufacturers.

Your condition does sound quite severe.  In the early and mid 90's there was a fund that I believe was through Dow Medical that did provide funds for problems such as yours.  To my knowledge this has long since expired. 

I have been in practice for 16 years and have seen this 2 or three times at most.  It is strange, because it happens after years of uneventful service.  The manufacturers to my knowlege don't cover infections.
 
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