The  of Breast Implants

6.   Breast Implant Manufacturers

Mentor Corporation
Inamed Aesthetics
Silimed, Inc.
Breast Implant Warranty Info
See All Implant Dimensions and Specifications

In almost all cases, your doctor is going to make this choice for you.  Please don't go to your doctor demanding an implant make, style and size.  Mentor Corporation and Inamed Aesthetics are the two implants used by nearly all U.S. Surgeons.  Get Breast Implant Manufacturers Contact Info

Years of training and experience go into making sure that the implant chosen meets dozens of other criteria that a plastic surgeon knows a lot more about than you.  That much said, DO include in your research an understanding of the different implants available from each of the manufacturers and what their dimensions might mean to your overall choice and result.  You should also find out about what warranty coverage you have. 

Mentor Corporation - Located in Santa Barbara, California, Mentor is one of the two largest companies who manufacture breast implants for the U.S. and internationally.  1-800-MENTOR8 - mentorcorp.com.  Click here for all Mentor Breast Implants information.

Inamed Aesthetics (formerly McGhan Medical) - Also located in Santa Barbara, Inamed is one of the two largest implant makers.  inamed.com. Click here for all Inamed Breast Implants information.

You're done!  Think you want to read more about implants.  Go to Step 7.  Other considerations (coming soon!)

Breast Implants: The Full Roadmap: 1.  Breast Implant Fill - Saline or silicone? Saline Silicone History & Controversy Studies about Silicone Gel Breast Implants Who Qualifies for Silicone Breast Implants? Cohesive Gel and Gummy Bear Silicone Breast Implants 2.   Breast Implant Size - How do I choose the right size? -Methods of determining ideal breast implant size choice -Using Nicole's Photo Gallery to help choose size -Choosing from Implant Manufacturer Specifications 3.   Breast Implant Shape -Round -Shaped / Anatomical / Teardrop 4.   Breast Implant Surface Textured Surface Breast Implants Smooth Surface Breast Implants 5.   Breast Implant Profile / Projection Moderate Profile (regular / standard) High Profile Low Profile Moderate “PLUS” Profile 6.   Breast Implant Manufacturers Mentor Corporation Inamed Aesthetics Silimed, Inc. Breast Implant Warranty Info See All Implant Dimensions and Specifications Other Implants / Considerations Overfill Insurance The Inamed (McGhan) Style 410 Implant The Mentor CPG (Contour Profile Gel) Implant Soy Expandable Breast Implants Becker Double Lumen Breast Implants

Breast Implants: Quick Links: 1.  FILL - Saline v. Silicone 2.  Size 3.  Shape 4.  Surface 5.  Profile 6.  Manufacturers 7.  Other Considerations

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