The "gummy bear" or "form stable" implants (410 - Allergan, CPG - Mentor) have been some of the most awaited products in cosmetic surgery (these implants have only been available in a scientific study). They are more firm than the traditional "cohesive" gel implants. Both... more
Gummy bear breast implants - how are they different from saline or silicone?
What are gummy bear breast implants? Are they better than silicone breast implants or saline implants?
5 answers to “Gummy bear breast implants - how are...”
A: Cute marketing name for silicone breast implants
Great marketing term, Gummy Bear. If you remember when you were a kid eating those gummy bears they were irresistible you couldn't just have one. Several years back someone coined the term 'gummy bear implant' and ever since it has been one of the most anticipated and requested breast implants ever created.... more
A: Gummy Bear vs Cohesive Gel implants: Is one better?
The "gummy bear" implants are silicone gel implants which are manufactured so that they are "form stable". The implication is that the gel cannot migrate if the external envelope is damaged by external trauma. I have implanted three women with "gummy bear" gels and... more
A: Cohesive gel implants
"Gummy bear" implants refer to the new generation of cohesive gel silicone implants. The silicone in the implant is highly cross-linked making it into a thick gel - like jello or gummy bears. The advantage of this type of implant is that if the shell ruptures, the contents won't leak out. The old... more
A: The term "gummy bear" implant can refer to one of two...
The term "gummy bear" implant can refer to one of two types of implants, depending on who you're talking to. The new generation cohesive silicone gel implants, which are very commonly used now in the US, are sometimes referred to as the "gummy bear" implant because the new cohesive gel is... more
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