Will my breasts still move like normal breasts?
The goal is to create soft and natural-moving breasts; this depends on multiple factors. For some women, the implants are firmer and a bit more fixed than their natural breasts.
Should I be at my ideal weight before I have a breast implant procedure?
You should be as close as possible to your ideal weight when you have breast implant surgery. Losing or gaining a significant amount of weight after breast implant surgery sometimes alter the results in unpredictable and/or undesirable ways.
Do implants influence the occurrence of breast cancer?
Breast implants have been tested over decades, and have not been shown to increase the risk of breast cancer. Cancer occurs in patients with breast implants with the same frequency as those without implants.
What is the average life expectancy of a breast implant?
Breast implants do not last a lifetime. Implant variation varies from woman to woman. However, the implants will need to be replaced at some point. Many women choose to have a replacement, often because they desire a size or implant style change. A replacement may also be necessary if a complication such as saline […]
How do cc’s compare to cup size?
cc volumes do not accurately translate to bra cup sizes.
How much do breast implants weigh?
You can use this formula to estimate the weight of your MemoryGel® and saline-filled breast implants: 30cc’s = 1 ounce.
Example: A 300cc implant = 10 ounces.
**Implant weight will vary with implant size**
Is there any active platinum in breast implants?
A very small amount of platinum is contained in the breast implant; however, in 2006, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the following conclusion about platinum: “Based on the existing literature, FDA believes that the platinum contained in breast implants is in the zero oxidation state, which would pose the lowest […]
Do Mentor breast implants include latex?
No. Because latex allergies are so common, latex is never used in Mentor breast implants.