Hi is mentor slitex dangerous? My doctor didnt tell me about the risk with alcl…. I got to know it myself afterwards.. should i take it out?
All implants, textured and smooth, do have some risks, but the risk is much much lower in smooth implants. The biggest risk was with Allergan texturing because of the process used for the textured. Mentor textured implants are imprinted and are smoother than the Allergan implants. If you are doing well, just leave them alone. However, I do recommend getting an ultrasound or mammogram every 2 years to be checked. ALCL is still a rare tumor and you have a higher chance of having breast cancer from the other types because you are female.
