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Frequently Asked Questions About Breast Implants

Listed below are some of the most common concerns and questions that Mentor recieves, for your convenience.

Understanding Breast Implants

Health & Pregnancy

Questions to Ask Your Doctor

Understanding Breast Implants

What is Silicone?

Are Silicone Implants safe?

What is Capsular Contracture?

Why Does the Body Form a Capsule Around the Implant?

Health & Pregnancy

Do Breast Implants Influence the Occurence of Breast Cancer?

Can I Have a Mammogram if I Have a Breast Implant?

Is it Possible to get a Silicone Allergy?

I'm Over 50 Years Old. Am I too Old to Get Breast Implants?

Should I be at My Ideal Weight Before I Have Breast Implants?

Will the Feeling in My Breast or My Nipple Change?

Will My Breasts Still Move Like Normal Breasts?

Will Getting Breast Implants Cause Stretch Marks on My Breasts?

What Effect Does Smoking Have on the Healing Process After Surgery?

How Long Should I Wait to Resume Exercise After Breast Implant Surgery?

Can I Go to a Tanning Salon or Sunbathe if I Have Breast Implants?

When Can I Fly and/or SCUBA Dive?

When Can I Wear an Underwire Bra Again?

What Will Happen During Pregnancy?

Can I Breast-Feed with Breast Implants?

Questions to Ask Your Plastic Surgeon

For how many years has the surgeon performed breast implant procedures?

How many breast augmentation implantation procedures does the surgeon perform each year?

What are the possible risks and complications associated with breast implant surgery?

What are all my options for breast augmentation?

What shape, size, surface texturing, incision site and placement site is recommended for me?

How will my ability to breast-feed be affected?

How can I expect my implanted breasts to look over time?

Do you have before-and-after photos that I can look at?