Mentor and Allergan (formerly Inamed) saline-filled breast implants are approved for: (1) reconstruction (primary reconstruction and revision-reconstruction) in women of any age and (2) augmentation (primary augmentation and revision-augmentation) in women 18 years or older. Mentor an

FDA approved saline-filled breast implants for augmentation in women ages 18 and older. FDA approved silicone gel-filled implants for women ages 22 and older. The age restrictions are different because the risks are different for the two products.  For example, silicone gel-filled imp

We do not know all of the causes of breast implant rupture. We do know that breast implants can rupture from: damage during implantation or during other surgical procedures folding or wrinkling of the implant shell trauma or other excessive force to the chest compression of the breast

primary augmentation (to increase breast size for cosmetic reasons) revision-augmentation (revision surgery to correct or improve the result of an original breast augmentation surgery) primary reconstruction (to replace breast tissue that has been removed due to cancer or trauma or th

SALINE: When saline-filled breast implants rupture, they deflate and the saline solution leaks into your body immediately or over a period of days. You will notice that your implant loses its original size or shape. Rarely, saline implants can have a slow leak from the area of the fil

Some of the risks of breast implants include: reoperations (additional surgeries), with or without removal of the device capsular contracture (hardening of the area around the implant) breast pain changes in nipple and breast sensation rupture with deflation for saline-filled implants

FDA has approved four breast implants for marketing in the U.S.: In May 2000, Mentor and Allergan (formerly Inamed) received approval for saline-filled breast implants. These implants were approved for breast augmentation in women 18 years or older and for breast reconstruction in wom

Breast implants are medical devices that are implanted either under breast tissue or under the chest muscle for breast augmentation or reconstruction. There are two major types: saline-filled and silicone gel-filled. Saline-filled breast implants are silicone shells that are either pr

Every patient’s breast augmentation surgery should be individualized. The type and style of implant chosen ultimately depends on your breast and chest wall dimensions. Mentor manufactures three different styles of breast implants (both saline and silicone are available): 1) Mode

The breast implants that earned a Texas woman the coveted title of “World’s Largest Breasts” now have landed her in a hospital, fearing for her life. Sheyla Hershey (who is NOT Dr. Brenner’s patient) is no stranger to plastic surgery, claiming she has had more than 30 procedures

When it comes to breast surgery, many women are confused about which operation is right for them. Although every individual’s breasts are different, here is a useful algorithm that will help to serve as a general guideline: 1) Breast volume and fullness are adequate when you wea

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, here are the top five cosmetic surgery procedures performed in 2009: 1 Breast Augmentation (289,000) 2 Nose Reshaping (256,000) 3 Eyelid Surgery (203,000) 4 Liposuction (198,000) 5 Tummy Tuck (115,000)

The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) announced new guidelines on Friday following clarification from the French Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (SOFCPRE) who conducted a detailed investigation into France’s controversial PIP impl