What happens if “Gummy Bear Breast Implants” tear, rupture, or leak?
After the implantation of thousands of such breast implants in Europe, the reported incidence of rupture is confined to several cases. This may be because most cases of rupture may not be picked up owing to the “gummy bear” consistency of the silicone gel. The consequences of leaking “gummy bear breast implants” are not well known, and there are studies going on right now to determine the safety of this cohesive silicone gel implant. Intuitively, the silicone “gummy bear” implant should not migrate as much as would be expected of the more liquid older generation silicone breast implants.
