Is there latex in breast implants?

Frequently Asked Questions: Breast Augmentation & Breast Implants

No. Mentor does not use latex in any of its implantable devices. These include tissue expanders, saline volume sizers, saline-filled breast implants or silicone gel-filled breast implants. Latex gloves are not allowed on the floor of the production process. Both are powder-free. At no time during the manufacturing process is latex or talc-containing material utilized. (Natural latex contains proteins which may cause allergic reaction in some individuals).