Breast implants having drug-eluting reservoirs and methods therefor

[0035]Referring to FIGS. 1A-1C, in one embodiment, a breast implant 20 preferably includes an implant shell 22, such as a silicone shell, that defines an outer surface of the implant. The implant shell is preferably adapted for being implanted within a pocket formed in breast tissue. The implant shell 22 described has an anterior face 24 and a posterior face 26. In one embodiment, the implant shell 22 is desirably formed using a mandrel. As such, the implant shell 22 may include a mandrel hole (not shown) that extends through the outer wall of the shell, and which may be used for removing the implant shell 22 from the mandrel after the shell has been formed thereon. In one embodiment, the mandrel hole preferably extends through a posterior face 26 of the implant shell 22. In other embodiments, however, the mandrel hole may be formed on an anterior face of the implant shell. In one embodiment, the mandrel hole may be used for introducing a solution, such as saline solution, a gel, or a