What are Gummy Bear Implants?
Nicknamed the “gummy bear” implant, cohesive gel implants have the consistency and texture of a gummy bear when cut into. Made of the exact materials of a traditional silicone implant, the gummy bear implant includes a component that makes molecules bind to each other in a manner that creates a stable shape and overall form. Unlike traditional implants, gummy bear implants will keep their form, and appear to have a more natural feel to them. There has not been the rippling and folding, leading to rupture or leakage that is usually associated with more traditional implants with these implants. If rupture does occur, it has been reported that the gel will not leak out- this is a factor that will require more research, it is unclear what the effects silicon leakage within the body have.
The term “gummy bear implants” applies to a new type of silicone gel implant which has a consistency similar to the popular candy known as Gummy Bears. Technically, the implants are known as cohesive gel breast implants and have the advantage of holding their shape for longer than other types of earlier-generation silicone gel implants. The ingredients used in earlier gel implants and the new gummy bear implants are essentially the same. However, additives have been included in the production of the gummy bear implants to encourage tighter bonding among the molecules to create a more stable shape. In addition to holding shape well, other advantages include the lack of leakage during a rupture and a reduction in problems with contour deformities, such as rippling.
