BREAST IMPLANT COMPARISON: MENTOR, SIENTRA, AND ALLERGAN
There are three brands of implants available in the US:
1. MENTOR
2. SIENTRA
3. ALLERGAN
I reached out to all three to get us answers:
1. what sets your brand apart from other implant manufacturers?
2. what materials are used?
3. does the shape, volume, projection, shell or cohesiveness differ that much from your brand compared to the others?
4. what would you like the community to know about your implants?
ONLY ONE BRAND GOT BACK TO ME!! 😢😱
But have no fear - that didn’t stop me. I put my breastie detective skills to the test and got us answers 🧐 and explained a few things like biocompatibility, BIA-ALCL, and the difference between micro and macro texturing.
It really bothers me that info like this was so hard to find and wasn’t available to me when I had my double mastectomy (I’m curious if you were told any of this info) I’m hoping this video empowers you when making decisions surrounding your recon (if you choose the implant route)
This whole experience has been a labor of love y’all 😅 but it was sooo worth it because it taught me soo much about the manufacturing of implants and helped me decide which brand I think is best for me!! I hope it helps you decide which is best for you, as well. Because it’s your body and you should know you have choices! 🙏🏼💕✨
In this video, I break down the three different breast implant brands available to you in the United States; Mentor, Sientra and Allergan.
**this video is VERY dense. I tried to make it as easy to understand as possible but there is A LOT of information so if you have ANY questions, please do not hesitate to ask me anything!! I really want this to be empowering and easy to understand!**
In the video, I address those four questions and I also explain biocompatibility, the risk of BIA-ALCL, and the difference between macro and micro texturing. When I was undergoing my double mastectomy and reconstruction I did not realize that I had options when it came to which implants would go in my body. I want you to know that it’s your body, it’s your choice. You have options and I hope this helps you decide which implant brand is best for you. The choice is yours!!
Sientra patient guide:
https://sientra.com/app/uploads/2020/...
Allergan patient guide:
https://www.natrelle.com/Content/pdf/...
Mentor website: