Mentor Boost: How Is It Different from Existing Mentor Implants? Eight Plastic Surgery Clinic

Last November, Mentor, well known for breast implants, launched a new implant. It is Mentor Boost, officially named MENTOR MemoryGel BOOST. At present, it is supplied only to verified medical institutions and handled by medical professionals with expertise, so there are not many places that carry it. However, at Eight, where an officially certified Mentor key doctor is on site, the full inventory was already secured from the launch date, and it is still being used today.

Mentor Boost is basically a safe implant that received FDA approval as a complete structure for both the outer shell and inner layer, and it is characterized by being more solid and stable than the existing premium type, Extra, while also offering a more natural feel.

1. What is the shape of Mentor Boost?

It was inspired by the existing teardrop-shaped Mentor CPG implant and has the characteristic of maintaining its shape. Among Mentor implants, it has a higher projection point and an ideal shape, and it is said to create the look of breasts in a woman in her early 20s. As a result, the nipple position can settle more stably after surgery, which can help achieve a more natural result. Among people with various concerns, it has the advantage of helping those who developed breast sagging after childbirth or breastfeeding, or those who lost volume due to rapid dieting, feel more satisfied with a prettier shape. In addition, because it has better shape retention than the existing type, it can be expected to resist flattening over time.

2. What is the difference from existing Mentor implants?

First, Mentor Classic has a fill rate of about 85%, so it may feel soft to the touch. For people with thin skin and little breast tissue, this could make the breast look compressed or spread out after surgery, and because the fill rate is low, it had the drawback of causing rippling such as implant folding.

The product that addressed this was Mentor Extra, which is known as an implant with a 100% fill rate. It can be said to be a type that reduces rippling by compensating for the drawback of implant folding. However, although Extra improved in feel and elasticity, it was somewhat disappointing in terms of projection. At first, the types were composed of Moderate Plus and High Profile, but because there was no middle stage between the two, there was a difference in volume. To improve this, the types were refined and a Moderate High type was later released. This broadened the range of choices, but there was still a slight disappointment regarding projection. Also, there were only a few medical institutions that handled Moderate High. Of course, our clinic has stock available.

Mentor Boost is a type that broadly improves upon these points. Since the implant’s projection point is higher, it increases satisfaction with the shape, and because the projection is greater, it also has the advantage of creating deeper cleavage. It is also known for excellent viscoelasticity, and compared with existing types, it can provide a softer and more resilient feel. In Mentor’s blind test, it is said to have been evaluated as having an ideal feel. In fact, among people who visit the clinic and try it in blind tests, the selection rate for this product is high.

3. What is the possibility of rippling?

Mentor says the advantage is that it is aiming for zero rippling. It is introduced as having elasticity and a resilient molecular structure, and as a type that further improves upon the existing molecular structure of the implant with the strongest structure and the least rippling, so the possibility of rippling is low. It is also an implant that may be recommended for revision surgery for people who have actually experienced rippling.

4. Who may benefit from Mentor Boost?

1. It is suitable for those who usually prefer a firm feel.

2. It is suitable for people with thin skin, little breast tissue, or thin subcutaneous fat.

3. If you are concerned about existing rippling or have experienced rippling due to another implant, you may expect improvement in rippling during revision surgery.

4. It can also help resolve concerns for those troubled by upper breast hollowing or sagging breasts after childbirth.

This concludes the introduction to the new implant. At Eight, there is a Mentor key doctor who delivers new medical techniques to doctors at other hospitals, so we can help with more specialized care. If you are considering it, please refer to the information below.