Best for Asian Women? What to Know About Mentor Xtra (Queen Wave)

Mentor offers many types of breast implants, so how do you choose? Today we recommend an implant that is “best suited to Asian women”: Mentor Xtra (Queen Wave). Since Queen Wave breast augmentation launched, it has drawn plenty of buzz and discussion. Queen Wave is a product from Mentor and is now one of the popular choices of breast implants. The development team redesigned the shape and silicone fill ratio of the Queen Wave implant so that it can balance softness and fullness. The high fill resists pressure, holds its shape, and reduces rippling after augmentation.

Of the many implant materials, why is it the best fit for Asian women? This article analyzes in detail the differences between Asian women and Western women, introduces the features of Queen Wave, and compares its softness with other implants, to help you find the implant material that suits you best!

Why Mentor Xtra (Queen Wave) Suits Asian Women Best

Asian women have a small frame, so Queen Wave has been a great boon since it appeared! Queen Wave is an upgraded version of the smooth round implant, adding multiple sizes to choose from, an increased fill rate, and a more three-dimensional design, so even narrower body frames can choose a more projected implant to pursue a larger size and cup size.

Queen Wave has a signature look of being “lifelike,” with “the natural movement of a real breast.” Its base area is greatly reduced and its projection increased, which can create a fuller, more voluptuous look and a more natural, closer cleavage. With AI precision filling technology, cohesiveness is adjusted for each size to increase viscosity, which reduces collapse and rippling after surgery, so it takes a teardrop shape when you stand and a natural round shape when you lie down.

How Do Western and Asian Women's Body Shapes Differ?

Shoulder width: Western women generally have broader shoulders; Asian women's are narrower

Bust: Western women generally have a larger bust; Asian women, a smaller one

Hips: Western women have smaller hips; Asian women, larger

Torso length: Western women have a shorter waist section; Asian women, a longer one

Leg length: Western women have longer legs; Asian women's are generally shorter

Breast shape: Western women have a teardrop shape; Asian women have a mountain-shaped breast

Summary:

1. Asian women generally have narrower chests and shoulders, so with the improved three-dimensional design of Queen Wave, Asian women with smaller frames can achieve a fuller breast shape.

2. Western women have more breast fat, and their connective tissue and skin are also softer, so the overall feel is softer. Asian women are the opposite: they have more glandular tissue, less fat, and relatively tighter skin, so the overall feel is firmer.

3. Asian breasts are less suited to very large implants. Conversely, although Western women can take larger implants, their skin and breast tissue are softer, so sagging occurs more easily

Queen Wave Implant Shape and Gel Features

The improved shape of Queen Wave makes the edges on both sides of the implant rounder and softer, and the fuller fill reduces concerns such as rippling and wrinkles, and Mentor's patented MemoryGel silicone is also softer than other brands' silicone, which reduces a ball-like feel.

Traditional Gel Silicone vs. Queen Wave

Traditional gel silicone implants have a lower fill level and tend to develop a dent in the middle, commonly called “apex collapse.” Queen Wave does not have this problem. Overall, Queen Wave feels soft and naturally full, and uses AI precision filling technology to achieve a “firm and full” breast shape.

Q: Why Is Queen Wave So Soft, and What Are Its Features?

1. The outer shell is 35% thinner

2. The gel used has a softness similar to fat

3. Upgraded extensibility and elasticity, with 30% greater toughness, preventing seepage or rupture

4. Both the outer shell and inner gel are certified by the US FDA and EU CE and approved by the Taiwan FDA, and come with a lifetime warranty.

The Gel Used in Queen Wave

Queen Wave uses Mentor's classic first-grade memory gel (Cohesive I™). Mentor divides its memory gel into 3 grades. The well-known “Mentor Mermaid Teardrop” uses third-grade memory gel to pursue a bouncy, three-dimensional feel, while Queen Wave uses first-grade memory gel (Cohesive I™), which is the softest in texture. Although it uses first-grade memory gel and its outer shell is 35% thinner, many women can't help wondering whether it might rupture. The upgraded extensibility and elasticity of Queen Wave prevent seepage and rupture! You can choose and consider it with confidence.

Mentor Implant Softness Comparison

Textured teardrop: high-cohesion gel with a bouncier feel

Textured round: printed surface texture, with a higher softness to the touch

Queen Wave: the softest

Smooth round: similar to Queen Wave

Queen Wave = smooth round > textured round > textured teardrop

However, softness is quite subjective, so discuss it with your doctor before surgery. After all, the factors that determine the final feel are not the implant alone; the condition of your own breast tissue matters too! So the actual softness varies depending on how the implant pairs with your tissue.

Capsular Contracture Risk? Is Post-Op Massage Needed?

Based on past experience and cases, smooth round implants have a higher chance of capsular contracture, so patients need longer and more intensive massage after surgery. By comparison, Queen Wave's precision filling technology greatly raises its fill rate, which also strengthens its ability to reduce capsular contracture.

In the experience of doctors abroad, the chance of capsular contracture has dropped sharply, to the point where massage is no longer needed after surgery. However, NAISS CLINIC still recommends “moderate massage,” though it does not need to be as intensive or prolonged as it was with smooth round implants in the past.

What Determines How Much Massage Is Needed?

1. Implant size

2. Placement plane

3. Tissue tightness and thickness

But is a smooth round implant really more prone to capsular contracture? In fact, the causes of capsular contracture are complex, and there is still no definitive scientific evidence that smooth-surface implants are more likely to cause it. With today's surgical techniques, when the surgery is performed by an experienced, highly skilled doctor, and using the “endoscopic breast augmentation technique” and the “Keller Funnel” for surgery, it is possible to achieve low blood loss and zero contact with the implant, which greatly reduces the risk of capsular contracture.

Next is the patient's post-op care. After smooth-surface implants, frequent, intensive massage is not necessarily needed. Basically, gentle maintenance massage is enough; excessive massage actually increases the risk of capsular contracture! Of course, the actual situation varies from person to person, so follow your doctor's instructions and attend regular follow-ups so your situation can be tracked.

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Tips Before Breast Augmentation

1. Have a basic understanding of implant materials

2. Learn the features of each implant to find the material that suits you best!

3. Communicate fully with your doctor and discuss your requirements and budget

4. Choose a suitable material based on your conditions