Breast Augmentation with Gummy Bear Implants

Gummy bear implants increase the options for women considering breast

augmentation. Learn more about their benefits and why you should

consider them for your surgery.



Gummy bear implants are the latest innovation in breast augmentation

surgery. These implants have offered yet another excellent choice to

women who are considering adding volume and size to their chests but

want a more natural looking result.



Gummy bear implants are a type of silicone implant. Silicone implants

were banned for a while but the FDA re-approved them in 2006, and since

that time many women have opted for this choice over saline-filled

implants. Gummy bear implants are technically called cohesive gel

implants. They have been tested for six long years in the United States

and have been used internationally for over 15 years with excellent

results. Many European surgeons consider them the best option.



These implants get their name from the way they feel. They are basically

a firm, yet soft solid, much like the gummy bear candy. Like the candy,

if you cut the implant, it does not ooze gel as a traditional silicone

implant may. It stays solid and holds its shape.



This is what makes it so popular among women considering a breast

augmentation. The fact that the implant does not lose its shape over

time makes it very popular. As long as it is properly in position, it

will hold its form.



Some women are surprised by the shape of these implants when they see

them for the first time. Gel and liquid-filled implants often look

uniform when they are lying on a table. The cohesive gel implants are

anatomically shaped, which means they are smaller at the top than at the

bottom. This is not a problem, however. Since the gel inside cohesive

gel implants does not move or change shape, it needs to be anatomically

shaped. The other types of implants will adjust to this more natural

shape when they are held vertically and subject to the force of gravity.





These innovative implants have a textured surface. This helps them to

stay properly in place and not rotate once the breast augmentation is

complete. Combine that with the skills of a highly qualified surgeon and

you have less likelihood of the implant shifting over time, although

that could still happen.



Little is known about what happens if these implants rupture, because

few, if any, ruptures have been reported and studied. In theory, a

rupture should have little impact on the woman’s overall health, since

the material inside the implant is semi-solid. A microscopic shift of

particles from the implant into the body can occur no matter what type

of implant it is, but this appears to be a minimal risk that causes few

problems for the patient.



Overall, gummy bear implants serve to give women considering breast

augmentation just one more tool in their arsenal of options. If you are

considering this surgery, find a doctor who offers gummy bear implants

to ensure you have your full range of choices available to you. Even if

you choose another implant for your surgery, you will do so knowing that

you had every available option placed in front of you before you made

the choice.