mentor silicon gel high profile implants

Sue007

I have a 14 year old saline implant from reconstruction in 2000.  I still have to wear a prosthetic because it's way smaller than my natural breast.  That's not the issue.  It's uncomfortable, rock hard and ALWAYS has been.  I've had 4 abdominal surgeries and too nervous to have a DIEP Flap.  My PS said he prefers the: mentor silicon gel high profile implants.  Has anyone had these placed and if so, how do you like them?  Thank You.

muska

I have it since Feb 2014. So far so good, no complaints  

BayouBabe

Sue - I have these as well, and am extremely happy with them.  

sarahjane7374

I have them. No complaints here either  

Sue007

Thank you for posting.  Is your implant fairly comfortable, my implant is not.  It is so hard, like a plastic bowl under my skin.  Thanks

BayouBabe

My implants are very comfortable and soft.  Sounds like you might have some capsular contracture going on.  Has your PS discussed this and/or possibly talked about scoring some of the internal scarring at time of exchange?  I also had fat grafting done, and this has really helped things stay soft.  

Sue007

Wow, You nailed it.  I have a grade 3 capsular contracture.  I have never heard of scoring before, but I'll bring that up at my next appt.   My PS just wants to do a DIEP.  But I've had 4  abdominal/pelvic  surgeries and am too leary of it.  I am so happy for you and to hear that these impants are comfortable.  Again Thank you for sharing.

BayouBabe

You are welcome!  Let me know if you have any other questions.  Not sure if "scoring" is what it officially is called.  But the PS criss crosses the scar tissue to break it up, kind of like cutting a checker board pattern into it so it doesn't pull.  Does that make sense?  Ask about the fat grafting as well - some studies have shown less capsular contracture when this is done.  When is your surgery?

sarahjane7374

Mine are soft and comfortable, too.  I still feel them all the time, but I guess that is supposed to diminish over time.  It's not uncomfortable, just "there".

Tdickinson

I have these as well and am very happy with them.

Sue007

Hi again,

I wanted to check on your continued experience with

mentor silicon gel high profile implants. I still need to remove this old saline implants and keep putting it off. Are you still happy with the mentor implant?? sorry the font is so big, that's what happend when I copied and pasted from the inital post. Thanks

BayouBabe

Still love mine. I accept them as "me" more and more each day. Love how they look in clothes and in the nude,😉 Yep, very happy with my implants and reconstruction!

Sue007

So glad to hear that !!!! It's a hard decision for me that's why all feedback is greatly appreciated. I wish you great health and happiness.

BayouBabe

Same to you Sue! Good luck with your decisions