Find out if your breast implants come with a warranty. Get the facts about breast implant warranties.
Many of the leading breast implant manufacturers offer warranties. In general,
the warranties cover problems that can result from breast augmentation surgery such as deflation or rupture. Allergan and Mentor are two of the most popular breast implant manufacturers and they both offer warranties. Remember that breast implants do not last forever and you will probably have to replace them in the future.
On average, breast implants last for about 12 years. However, many women have reported that their breast implants have lasted them 15 to 20 years. If you get breast implants, you will probably need to have additional breast augmentation surgeries in the future, so make sure you can afford it. If you want to save money, make sure you get a warranty when you purchase breast implants and have breast augmentation surgery.
It is important to note that breast implants are numbered and each one comes with a serial number. After you have breast augmentation surgery, you should receive stickers with those numbers. Make sure you keep that information in a safe place. Breast implant manufactuers use serial numbers for identification. Another set of stickers will be sent to your manufacturer, along with information about your surgery and your social security number. The information will be kept on file for identification purposes. If there is a problem with a lot of breast implants, the manufacturers can easily find out who was affected with the identifying information.
If you purchase breast implants with Allergan, you will likely receive a standard warranty automatically at no cost to you. This warranty covers saline and silicone breast implants. It covers lifetime product replacement of the implants and offers 10 years of financial assistance. If you only have the standard warranty and your breast implants deflate before 10 years has passed, the company will replace your breast implants for free and help you with the costs of having a revision surgery. Allergan will give you about $1,200. However, I strongly recommend that you purchase the extended warranty if your breast implants were made by Allergan. The extended warranty will cover up to $2,400 and cover the cost of your new breast implants. Mentor also offers a free and automatic standard warranty and an extended warranty. These two breast implant manufacturers charge about $100 for an extended warranty. Other warranties are also available. For instance, there is a separate warranty plan for Mentor's memory gel breast implants.
When you are reviewing your warranty, examine it carefully. Find out what the warranty covers. For instance, complications such as infection, capsular contracture, ripples, and wrinkling are probably not covered.
In addition, if your breast implants deflate at any time, you should contact your breast implant manufacturer and file a claim. Remember that the breast implant manufactuers will only replace your breast implants if they rupture due to loss of shell integrity.
A breast implant warranty may cover your expenses for anesthesia, the operation room, and surgical fees, and it will give you peace of mind. You can find out more about Allergan and Mentor warranties by visiting their websites online. If you have any questions about the warranties, contact the companies.
