Brands of Breast Implants

The Implant Brands of Choice at Mode Plastic Surgery

If you are considering a breast augmentation, breast lift or breast reconstruction, then at some stage the choice will be made on which brand. There are several high-quality, reputable and consistent brands of breast implants used by plastic surgeons in Australia, including Allergan, Mentor and Motiva and at Mode Plastic Surgery we have our favourites.

What implants should I have for breast augmentation?

You should consult with your Specialist Plastic Surgeon as to which implants are best for you depending on the size, shape and look that you are after.

Motiva implants are the first choice for breast augmentation at Mode Plastic Surgery. Motiva round implants come in the Progressive Gel (true round implant) or the Ergonomix gel (which although it is round, behaves like a tear-drop implant when held vertically due to softness of its gel). We offer either implant in our base fee for breast augmentation at $10,990 (as at August 2019), even though the Ergonomix breast implant is marketed at a higher price by Motiva.

The reasons we like Motiva implants are as follows: 

• The quality and softness of their gel: they are an extremely high-quality breast implant, and probably the best breast implant currently on the market.
• They are a true monobloc design meaning their configuration links all components of the implant to the same tensile strength. This allows the shell to act as a whole structure, making insertion easier and improving the implant mechanical qualities under stress.
• They have an inbuilt microchip which can be read by a Q-reader device: This means that should you lose your implant information, this information can be ready by a device held up to the breast which scans the microchip inside revealing the size, shape, type of breast implant and its serial number making future tracking of breast implants easier.
• There is a lifetime guarantee – providing replacement of breast implants should there be a major failure of the device.
• There is optional insurance at the cost of USD$200 offering funding of surgical costs should implants require replacement.
• These implants also currently carry zero risks of ALCL (anaplastic large cell lymphoma).

We also use Mentor smooth or textured implants at Mode Plastic Surgery. Teardrop implants are particularly useful for patients needing a firmer gel, with less rippling and in particular needing expansion of the lower pole such as in the tuberous breast. 

The advantages of Mentor implants include:

• High-quality breast implants with a long proven track record.
• Have remained the first choice for breast reconstruction for many Specialist Plastic Surgeons, and still do for many till date.
• The lowest risk of BIA-ALCL of any textured device.
• Lifetime warranty allowing replacement of breast implants in the case of major device failure.

What implants should I have for breast reconstruction?

Your Specialist Plastic Surgeon will be able to decide which implants (type, size & brand) are best for you if you decide to have implant-based breast reconstruction.

Mentor anatomical or tear-drop implants are the first choice at Mode Plastic Surgery as they provide the form to the breast that has been removed and there is only thin skin hiding the implant. This means that the underlying implant imparts the entire shape to the breast and therefore a tear-drop implant is the best choice for reconstruction. Motiva Implants are very popular for breast reconstruction. The two main types of Motiva round implants are the Progressive Gel (true round implant) or the Ergonomix breast implant (which although it is round, behaves like an anatomical implant when held vertically due to softness of its gel). The latter would be suitable for breast reconstruction, minimising the risk of rotation related problems that can occur with tear-drop implants. These implants also currently carry zero risks of anaplastic large cell lymphoma.