Gummy Bear Cohesive for very, very thin patients?

Although Gummy Bear Cohesive breast implants are less 'wavy' than the current gel implants, they are textured. Will this present a problem for very, very thin patients and therefore lead to rippling in areas where there is no muscle coverage, for example, side bottom pole (even if implants were to placed under the muscle)? Thanks.

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A: Gummy bear cohesive implants

By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

The cohesive gummy implants do not ripple, however the texturing may be more palpable than other implants. That being said,for thin skinned patients it may be the best option unless you place alloderm over a less cohesive gel implant.

A: "Gummy Bear" Cohesive implants may be your best bet....

By Steven Teitelbaum, MD - Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Textured surfaced implants now available in the United States do tend to be more palpable than smooth surface implants. That's because in the USA, all we have are implants filled with either saline or non-form stable silicone. That means that if you hold an implant up on its side, the gel can migrate... more

A: In theory, you're the patient they're designed for

By Robert Frank, MD - Munster Plastic Surgeon

The whole idea of the cohesive gel device is minimizing rippling in thin patients with very little coverage. Since they don't ripple AT ALL, they are likely the way to go for you. You obviously need to weigh other factors including firmness and a larger incision.