11 Jul FDA Approves Mentor Corporation’s New Memory Shape Implants
Breast Augmentation and Memory Shape Implants
Successfully used for over 20 years in millions of woman all over the world. Why do women love Mentor MemoryGel Implants? Mentors implants have been said to feel more like natural breast tissue and are safe and reliable.
The new teardrop-shaped breast implants by Mentor Corporation received FDA approval this week. The company announced in a June 14 news release that approval had been granted to women 22 and older getting breast augmentation or breast reconstruction.
The new implant offers “the perfect balance of shape and feel to obtain the natural and youthful look patients desire,” according to Mentor President David J. Wilson.
Mentor MemoryShape Implants are:
- Shaped: Unlike round breast implants, they have an anatomical (teardrop) shape that mimics the silhouette of a natural breast.
- Studied: The implants have been used for over 10 years outside the United States. An ongoing decade-long study of 955 patients found a low incidence of adverse events.
- Firm: Filled with cohesive silicone gel, MemoryShape implants offer excellent shape retention, just like the new implants from Sientra and Allergan.
- Like all implants from Mentor, the MemoryShape Implants offer a range of sizes. Patients can find the right size by using the company’s volume sizing system or through the sizing options available at our office.
Dr. Parson has a wealth of experience using this type of implant in both reconstructive and aesthetic cases. He has been an active participant in studying their safety over the past 15 years. This work has helped to contribute to their successful recent approval by the FDA.
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