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).

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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For important information on the benefits and risks associated with breast augmentation surgery, read our document called "Important Information for Reconstruction 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."