Jessica-Warranty Information?

Jessica,

Seems I remember a post a while back where someone said the warranty from Mentor was not valid if they were used outside of the US. Did you ever find out any more information on that? Not that I am worried, just curious...

Hi Mendee,

Mexico has its own specific warranty, and it is a little different than the U.S. warranty.  The U.S. has a special promotion going on until the end of the year, but it will change back to pretty much the same warranty as Mexico has.  The warranty is valid , but you would need to travel back to Mexico to have the warranty work done if I am understanding correctly.  That was no problem for me because I would only want Dr Sauceda to take care of me! 

My warranty is from Allergen (the Style 410 formed silicone implants) and it's for Europe - I'd have to have my repair work done in Europe for it to be valid.

Cass

Wanted to get you accurate numbers on the $$$, and to remind that Mentors warranty is valid only for slilicone not saline implants, placed outside the U.S.

Mexico warranty, silicone gel: free, $1000 for surgery, anesthesia, operating room costs

US Warranty on gel implants done in 2009: free, $3500 for surgery, anesthesia, operating room costs

US Warranty on gel implants done in 2010: cost: $100, $2400 for surgery, anesthesia, operating room costs. Free version offers $1200.

US Warranty on saline implants: cost: $125, $2200 for surgery, anesthesia, operating room costs

From the Mentor website:
"The Mentor PatientSafe Coverage applies only to Mentor silicone gel-filled breast implants that are implanted in the countries listed below with respective start dates."


http://www.mentorcorp.com/breastsurgery/augmentation/cs_ba_w arranty.htm

http://www.mentorcorp.com/pdfs-global/breast/mexico/0609019. 89-mexico.pdf
(in spanish)

http://www.mentorcorp.com/global/physician-information/patie ntsafe.htm