Do Gummy Bear Implants feel harder?

The gummy bear implant also known as the 410 was developed so that no silicone would escape into the capsule should it rupture.  The reality is that none of the implants used now days have a problem with "bleeding" of silicone through the capsule.  Meaning, that if the implant ruptures the... more

The cohesive gel or "gummy bear" implants are firmer than standard silicone gel implants.  They were developed to prevent bleeding or seepage if the implant shell breaks. They are not yet on the market in the US.

It may be a question of semantics, but they tend to be firmer, but they are not by any means hard. As a matter of fact, their capsular contracture rate is up to 75% lower than standard gel, so in a sense they are less likely "to get hard." The firmness, however, is where they get their advantages... more

As you've suspected the CPG and style 410 do feel firmer than the currently available gel devices. Whether that is enough to preclude their use is really up to the patient... more