Do breast implants come with a warranty, if so what does the warranty cover, and what is excluded?
There are two FDA approved manufacturers of breast implants within the United States, Mentor™ and Allergan™. Each corporation has its own breast prosthesis warranty, with options for more extensive coverage. Both policies are quoted below. “Mentor’s free Lifetime Product Replacement Policy involves the free lifetime product replacement for its gel-filled and saline-filled breast implants, worldwide. When implant replacement is required and the Mentor Product Replacement Policy applies (see below), Mentor will provide, throughout a patient’s lifetime, the same or similar Mentor breast implant at no cost. If a more expensive product is requested, Mentor will invoice the surgeon for the price difference. The Mentor Standard Advantage Limited Warranty is free of charge to all patients who are implanted with Mentor gel-filled or saline-filled breast implants in the United States and Puerto Rico. When the limited warranty applies, Mentor provides the following: • Financial assistance: For th
