About Mentor Corporation

Founded in 1969, Mentor Corporation is a leading supplier of medical products for the global aesthetic medicine market. The Company develops, manufactures and markets innovative, science-based products for aesthetics markets around the world.

Mentor has made breast implant devices for more than 20 years in the United States. Mentor's breast implants are for use in both breast augmentation and breast reconstruction are of the highest quality, and made under strict standards of design and testing. Because of this, Mentor has achieved a tremendous level of respect in the medical community and is consistently recognized by physicians for outstanding product integrity.

Mentor’s silicone-gel-filled breast implants are comprised of a thick, cohesive gel called MemoryGel^®. It is designed to hold its shape, yet remain soft, to retain the more natural feel that resembles actual breast tissue. This gel is contained within a solid silicone elastomer shell, and differs from some firmer, anatomically shaped products that are not as soft.

For women considering breast reconstruction or augmentation, Mentor offers a variety of specialized products tailored to the personal needs of women considering these procedures, including multiple choices in size, shape and surface texture.

Mentor continues to launch important line extensions to its existing products that add value to doctors and patients. In addition, the Company has made a number of strategic acquisitions and established key partnerships to expand its product portfolio. Mentor has leveraged its leadership position in aesthetics to expand into the cosmetic dermatology market through two development programs. The Company has acquired a range of next generation, non-animal, synthetic hyaluronic acid-based dermal filler products. Mentor has also acquired broad rights to a range of highly purified, next generation botulinum toxin products. Additionally, Mentor continues to expand its product portfolio through internal innovation.

Mentor employs approximately 1200 people around the world and is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, with manufacturing and research operations in the United States, France, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. The Company's website is www.mentorcorp.com.

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