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Frequently Asked Questions
 
Every woman has her own reasons for considering breast augmentation. Self-improvement is a natural desire. It's important to understand that changes made to the outside of a person may have effects on the inside as well. Breast augmentation isn't just a step toward changing how you look; it represents a transformation in how you feel about yourself and your body. Common reasons to consider the breast augmentation procedure include:

• Enlarging the breasts to make the body more proportional.
• Reshaping and enlarging breasts that have lost their shape due to breast-feeding.
• Balancing breasts that differ in size or shape.

It's important to realize that it’s unrealistic to make decisions about breast implants or breast enhancement based on magazine photos or computer-generated images. It’s our philosophy that the decision to undergo breast augmentation surgery should be reached by you and your physician based on your own personal needs, desires and informed expectations. Take your time. Learn the facts about breast enlargement. And then do what’s best for you. 


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Who is a candidate?
Women desiring to change the size or proportion of their breasts through surgery. You must be at least 18 years old. 
 
Who isn't a candidate?
If you are currently pregnant or breast-feeding or have an active infection anywhere in your body. If you have an existing malignant or pre-malignant breast cancer for which you have not yet received adequate treatment.
 
General Resources About Implants
Upon request, you will be provided with a copy of the Directions for Use (package insert). You can request a copy from your surgeon or from Mentor. For more detailed information on the preclinical and clinical studies conducted by Mentor, you are referred to the Summary of Safety and Effectiveness Data for this product at: http://www.fda.gov. You will be given a device identification card with the style and serial number of your breast implant(s).
 
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Mentor Corporation
1-800-Mentor-8
 
Institute of Medicine Report on the Safety of Silicone Implants
 
Food and Drug Administration
1-888-INFO-FDA or 301-827-3990