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Mentor and Allergan Breast Implant Warranty Information

Both major breast implant manufacturers, Allergan and Mentor, offer two kinds of warranties for their products as summarized below. These warranties have changed over the years and so you might confirm with your implant manufacturer to see if it has changed from that described below.

Allergan Warranty Program:

A lifetime product replacement warranty automatically applies to all recipients of certain NATRELLE style saline and silicone filled breast implant products. Regardless of the age of the implant, Allergan provides product replacement in the event of a deflation or rupture due to loss of shell integrity. At the request of your surgeon, any size or style* may be selected to replace your current NATRELLE style breast implant.
*A charge may apply on products with a higher list price.

ConfidencePlus Warranty
As a recipient of certain NATRELLE style saline and silicone filled breast implants you are automatically enrolled in our ConfidencePlus warranty program at no charge!
  • 10 years of guaranteed financial assistance
  • Up to $1200 in out-of-pocket expenses for surgical fees, operating room and anesthesia expenses not covered by insurance Silicone filled and saline filled breast implants covered
  • Lifetime product replacement Automatic enrollment Non cancelable terms
  • ConfidencePlus Premier Warranty Summary
Also available for certain NATRELLE saline and silicone filled breast implants when purchased for the low enrollment fee of $100 within 45 days of surgery.
  • 10 years of guaranteed financial assistance
  • Up to $2400 in out-of-pocket expenses for surgical fees, operating room and anesthesia expenses not covered by insurance Contra lateral implant replacement
At the surgeon's request, Allergan will also provide a replacement for the contra lateral breast.
  • Silicone filled and saline filled breast implant covered
  • Lifetime product replacement
  • Automatic renewal to ConfidencePlus® at no charge
  • Non cancelable terms

More information from Allergan

Mentor Warranty Program:

A lifetime product replacement policy automatically applies to all recipients of Mentor breast implant products. The policy provides that regardless of the age of the implant, when confirmed deflation or rupture occurs, you are eligible for 1 to 2 no-charge replacement breast implant products of any size in a similar style.

The Mentor Advantage Limited Warranty

The Mentor Advantage is free of charge to all patients who are implanted with Mentor saline-filled and silicone-filled breast implant products.
  • Lifetime product replacement policy.
  • 10 years and up to $1200 financial assistance for operating room, anesthesia, and surgical charges not covered by insurance.
  • Free contra lateral (opposite side) implant replacement upon surgeon request.
  • Non-cancelable terms

The Mentor Enhanced Advantage Limited Warranty

This optional limited warranty is available for both saline-filled and silicone-filled breast implant products and, to be eligible, must be purchased for an enrollment fee of $100 within 45 days from implantation.

  • Lifetime product replacement policy.
  • 10 years and up to $2400 financial assistance for operating room, anesthesia, and surgical charges not covered by insurance from the date of implant.
  • Free contra lateral (opposite side) implant replacement upon surgeon request
  • Non-cancelable terms

More information from Mentor