Manufacturers of Breast Implants
Important Information
The recent withdrawal of Allergen breast Implants demonstrates the importance of knowing what manufacturer and what type of breast implant you have. There have been a number of implants withdrawn from the market in the last 10 years including:
- Soya
- Hydrogel
- P.I.P
Your surgeon will be able to advise which implant manufacturer they will use and should also provide you with the implant warranty for your reference.
Allergan Inc. (Actavis)
Allergan implants used worldwide, are one of the most popular implant manufactures in the UK and USA.
2006 – Allergan, entered the breast implant market when they bought Inamed. They were acquired by Actavis on March 17, 2015.
Breast Implant Range: Expandable, Anatomical implants and non anatomical implants: standard round and oval base.
Profiles: low, medium, and high.
https://www.allergan.com
Mentor Worldwide LLC (Johnson & Johnson)
Mentor implants used worldwide, are one of the most popular implant manufactures in the UK and USA.
2009 – Taken over by (Johnson & Johnson)
Breast Implant Range: Expandable, Anatomical implants and non anatomical implants: standard round and oval base.
Profiles: low, medium, and high.
http://www.mentorwwllc.com/global-us/
GC Aesthetics
Nagor and Eurosilicone implants used worldwide are one of the most popular implant manufactures in the UK and Europe.
GC Aesthetics is the parent company of two leading implant manufacturers – Nagor and Eurosilicone.
The Nagor facility is in Scotland and England.
The Eurosilicone facility is in France.
Breast Implant Range: Expandable, Anatomical implants and non anatomical implants: standard round and oval base.
Profiles: low, medium, and high.
http://www.gcaesthetics.com/
Arion Laboratories
Laboratoires Arion implants used worldwide, are one of the most popular implant manufactures in France and Europe.
The ranges Monobloc CMC Hydrogel and the ranges Monobloc Silicone from the Laboratoires Arion have obtained the CE marking issued by the independent inspection body LNE GMED and are authorized by the AFSS. The range Monobloc Hydrogel CMC, Laboratoires Arion are currently the only implants available as an alternative to silicone filled implants (excluding saline).
Breast Implant Range: Expandable, Anatomical implants and non anatomical implants: standard round and oval base.
Profiles: low, medium, and high.
http://www.laboratoires-arion.com/
Silimed
Silimed implants used worldwide, are popular in the USA and are one of the only implant companies that have received FDA approval for their silicone filled implants.
Silicone breast implants are authorized in the United States by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). Silimed implants also have the CE mark (European Community) and are registered with the National Agency for Sanitary Vigilance (ANVISA) and main regulatory agencies in the world.
Breast Implant Range: Expandable, Anatomical implants and non anatomical implants: standard round and oval base.
Profiles: low, medium, and high.
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Sientra Inc.
Sientra implants used worldwide, are popular in the USA for there range of silicone gel breast products that use proprietary branded TRUE texture, also known as ‘gummy bear’ implants
2012 – FDA approval was received for its silicone gel breast products that use proprietary branded TRUE texture, also known as ‘gummy bear’ implants for their sticky consistency and gelatin like appearance.
Breast Implant Range: Expandable, Anatomical implants and non anatomical implants: standard round and oval base.
Profiles: low, medium, and high.
http://www.sientra.com/
GROUPE SEBBIN
Established almost 30 years ago
Make all products in France, in their own factory in Val d’Oise. Our added value lies in the hand-crafted work that silicone involves: manufacture completely by hand makes it possible to impose strict quality control over 100% of our implants with optimum safety.
Breast Implant Range: Expandable, Anatomical implants and non anatomical implants: standard round and oval base.
Profiles: low, medium, and high.
http://www.sebbin.com/en/
CEREPLAS
1994 – The CEREPLAS company was created
2006 – They started producing silicone pre-filled Breast Implants.
Breast Implant Range: Expandable, Anatomical implants and non anatomical implants: standard round and oval base.
Profiles: low, medium, and high.
http://www.cereplas.com/en/index.html
Establishment Labs / Motiva Implants
Breast Implant Range: Expandable, Anatomical implants and non anatomical implants: standard round and oval base.
Profiles: low, medium, and high.
http://motivaimplants.com/
Ideal Implant
Structured Breast Implant that combines the benefits of saline and silicone gel implants. Has undergone 10 years of development, approved by both FDA and Health Canada in 2014.
https://idealimplant.com/
Hans Biomed
Breast Implant Range: Expandable, Anatomical implants and non anatomical implants: standard round and oval base.
Profiles: low, medium, and high.
http://www.hansbiomed.com/
POLYTECH Health & Aesthetics
1986 – POLYTECH Health & Aesthetics was founded.
Breast Implant Range: Expandable, Anatomical implants and non anatomical implants: standard round and oval base.
Profiles: low, medium, and high.
http://www.polytech-health-aesthetics.com/index.php/en/
If the implant manufacturer your surgeon wants to use is not on this list please comment with the name of the manufacturer’s name and I will add them.
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BIA-ALCL?
I have Allergen implants that have now been withdrawn for the world wide market due to a link with this type of cancer and I am keeping them to find out why and for more information go to: BIA-ALCL
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