Mentor Breast Implants
Hey everyone! I'm due to have my expanders exchanged for implants in about 8 weeks and on the public health system here in Australia they are going to be putting Mentor brand implants. I'm incredibly nervous going ahead with all of this as I was subjected to the contaminated implants by Similed that were recalled worldwide. Since that happened it has been 18 months of non-stop medications, appointments and 4 surgeries and I do not have the emotional capacity to do any of this again
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I have 750cc medium profile, round, textured Mentor silicone implants that were placed 12.16.15 and so far I have not had any problems with them. They feel pretty natural to the touch, maybe a little firmer than my real girls LOL and they don't show any rippling. I am happy and comfortable with them.
Prior to my BC dx I had Mentor saline implants from 2007, they were amazing. My Plastic Surgeon will be using the Mentor Implant again, however we aren't sure which design he will use. We are still discussing that due to an increase in scar tissue from my tumor resection that had to be done twice 😕 and now also the expander on that same side is leaking. Therefore, I'll have to have an additional surgery to replace the expander and then have the permanent implants placed.
Keep your chin up, you'll do AMAZING!!
Sending all good thoughts to you Youngster and get through this exchange and go on with a long and healthy and happy life. You have many many many good and healthy years ahead
Big hugs!!!!!!!
I have a Mentor implant placed (Phone number can only be seen by the question and answer creators). I have had no problems with it. A little firmer than the real one. I am happy with it.
Thanks @A MyBCTeam Member :) I sleep with arm pillows every night and drive with on over my chest as well. Every little bit helps. Thanks so much for taking time to answer my questions; it's really nice of you
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