What are Other Sources of Additional Information?

Frequently Asked Questions

General Resources About Implants:

Upon request, you will be provided with a copy of the Directions for Use (package insert). You can request a copy from your surgeon or from Mentor. For more detailed information on the preclinical and clinical studies conducted by Mentor, you are referred to the Summary of Safety and Effectiveness Data for this product at: http://www.fda.gov. You will be given a device identification card with the style and serial number of your breast implant(s).

LoveYourLook.com
www.loveyourlook.com

Mentor Corporation
www.mentorcorp.com

Institute of Medicine Report on the Safety of Silicone Implants
www.nap.edu/catalog/9618.html

Food and Drug Administration
1-888-INFO-FDA or 301-827-3990
http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/breastimplants/

Breast Reconstruction Resources:

The following list of resources may help you to find more information and support for your breast reconstruction decision.

National Cancer Institute
1-800-4-CANCER
cancernet.nci.nih.gov

American Cancer Society (Reach to Recovery)
1-800-ACS-2345
www.cancer.org

Y-ME National Organization for Breast Cancer Information and Support
1-800-221-2141
www.y-me.org