Natrelle ® Breast Implants are approved for the following:
•Breast augmentation for women at least 22 years old for silicone-filled implants and for
women at least 18 years old for saline-filled implants. Breast augmentation includes primary
breast augmentation to increase the breast size and revision surgery to correct or improve the result
of a primary breast augmentation
•Breast reconstruction. This includes primary breast reconstruction to replace breast tissue that
has been removed due to cancer or trauma or that has failed to develop properly due to a severe
breast abnormality. This also includes revision surgery to correct or improve the result of a primary
breast reconstruction
Who should NOT get breast implants?
Breast implant surgery should NOT be performed in:
•Women with active infection anywhere in their body
•Women with existing cancer or precancer of their breast who have not received adequate treatment
for those conditions
•Women who are currently pregnant or nursing
What should I tell my doctor?
Tell your doctor if you have any of the following conditions, as the risks of breast implant surgery may
be higher:
•Autoimmune diseases (eg, lupus and scleroderma)
•A weakened immune system (eg, taking medications to decrease the body’s immune response)
•Planned chemotherapy or radiation therapy following breast implant placement
•Conditions or medications that interfere with wound healing and blood clotting
•Reduced blood supply to breast tissue
•Clinical diagnosis of depression or other mental health disorders, including body dysmorphic disorder
and eating disorders