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Frequently Asked Questions About Breast Implants & Breast Augmentation

Listed below are some of the most common concerns and questions that Diane recieves, for your convenience.

Understanding Breast Implants

Health & Pregnancy

Considerations & Potential Complications

Clinical Studies & Results

Understanding Breast Implants

What Gives the Breast Its Shape?

What Is a Breast Implant?

What is Silicone?

Are Silicone Implants safe?

Are Breast Implants Permanent?

Are There Different Styles of Breast Implants?

Who Is Eligible for Saline-Filled Breast Implants?

Who Is Eligible for Gel-Filled Breast Implants?

Who Is Not Eligible for Breast Implants?

What Are the Alternatives to Breast Augmentation?

What Are Other Sources of Additional Information?

 

Health & Pregnancy

Do Breast Implants Influence the Occurence of Breast Cancer?

Can I Have a Mammogram if I Have a Breast Implant?

Do Breast Implants Interfere with Radiation Therapy?

Is it Possible to get a Silicone Allergy?

I'm Over 50 Years Old. Am I too Old to Get Breast Implants?

Should I be at My Ideal Weight Before I Have Breast Implants?

Will the Feeling in My Breast or My Nipple Change?

Will My Breasts Still Move Like Normal Breasts?

Will Getting Breast Implants Cause Stretch Marks on My Breasts?

What Effect Does Smoking Have on the Healing Process After Surgery?

How Long Should I Wait to Resume Exercise After Breast Implant Surgery?

Can I Go to a Tanning Salon or Sunbathe if I Have Breast Implants?

When Can I Fly and/or SCUBA Dive?

When Can I Wear an Underwire Bra Again?

What Will Happen During Pregnancy?

Can I Breast-Feed with Breast Implants?

Do Silicone Implants Harm the Developing Fetus?

 

Considerations & Potential Complications

What is Capsular Contracture?

Why Does the Body Form a Capsule Around the Implant?

What Causes a Breast Implant to Deflate or Rupture?

What Are the Major Problems with Breast Implants?

What Are the Contraindications, Warnings, and Precautions I Should Consider?

Do Silicone Implants Cause Major Disease?

If I Experience a Problem, Should I Report It?

 

Clinical Studies & Results

What Type of Clinical Studies has Mentor Conducted?

 

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For important information on the benefits and risks associated with breast augmentation surgery, read our document called "Important Information for Augmentation Patients about Mentor MemoryGel™ Silicone Gel-Filled Breast Implants."

You may download a copy of the product package insert "Mentor MemoryGel™ Silicone Gel-Filled Breast Implants", or for saline-filled breast implants "Mentor Saline Filled and Spectrum® Mammary Prostheses."