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Is one type of silicone or company that makes it better that others?


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SheilaBondMD (Physician - Surgery - Plastic (Verified) ) - 04 / 18 / 2012

No, there is not one company that is better than the other.The silicone implants by the company Mentor or Allergan can be used equally. There is a new company named Sientra that has FDA approval to sell silicone implants but I have no experience with them yet.





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