With the Gummy Bear implants do I need an MRI every 2 to 3 years as well like the silicone implants?

Getting regular MRIs is a recommendation by the FDA. There is no requirement to do this, unless there is a significant change in size or other symptoms concerning for a leak. Most plastic surgeons don't ask that of their patients, and most patients don't do them because of cost concerns. The current generation of silicone implants have stability in their silicone gel structure, and are less likely to ''leak out'' and spread outside the breast tissue, even if ruptured. Hope this helps. 

It is a 'recommendation' by the FDA, but certainly not a requirement.  I recommend an in-office examination as well as a detailed discussion with a surgeon who you are comfortable.  Additionally, make sure your surgeon is a Double-Board Certified Plastic Surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS) and the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS).
Best,Dr. DesaiBeverly Hills Institute for Aesthetic Plastic SurgeryHarvard Educated, Beverly Hills & Miami Beach Trained, Double-Board Certified Plastic Surgeon 

The FDA did not mandate but strongly suggested serial MRIs of breast implants after three years. These recommendations were made with input of some of the smartest plastic surgeons who worked with the FDA in the early 2000's. A surgical tear in the implant from instruments, highly pressurized squeezing of the device to insert it and needle punctures are not unheard of and the sooner you pick this up the better. Breast implants are wonderful when everything is ok but when there is a problem it is best treated early on. Our experience is that Kaiser has been very responsive to our request and most Anthem policies. Some of the other insurers less so.  Out of pocket expense can be negotiated with the  imaging facility also in our community.  You will NOT know if your implant is leaking from what you see or feel until a few years have past in most cases.

and it is not a mandate so my recommendation to my patients are to not worry about it unless they have an issue arise or their 10 year anniversary is coming up as the warranty changes at 10 years.  In general, if you cannot appreciate the implant on displacement, there is a good chance your implant is compromises.  But with the gel being cohesive now, the gel should not migrate into the adjacent tissues as the older gel did.

As my colleagues have indicated, the issue with MRI's is a recommendation by the FDA, not a requirement. Very few patients actually do them because of the costs and most Insurance companies will not cover them (because it is an elective recommendation). The concept of "Gummy Bear" implants concerns the level of firmness and ability to keep its shape of the Silicone Gel . However, all silicone used now is a more  firm gel than the old ones prior to 1992 (The old gel had a lot of liquid oil, rather than solid gel and could "leak" out and spread around the breast tissue if ruptured). This cross-linking of modern silicone gel molecules makes it very unlikely that, if ruptured, it can migrate outside the natural capsule your body forms around it. So in that regard, the newer gel implants are safer than the old ones. The firmest gel implants are "gummy bear". They feel very natural if you are under 25 years old and have never had kids. The firmness or softness of the implant you use should be discussed with your Plastic Surgeon as no size fits all. Although they are the rage, I find that most patients don't choose true "Gummy Bear" implants because they may be too firm. 

In my practice I see no need for patients to get MRIs on a routine basis unless they suffer a trauma or note a major change in their implants.   Most surgeons feel that it is an unnecessary expense.I am hopeful that the cohesive implants in use for the last several years will prove to have an excellent track record in terms of strength and longevity.  It seems fairly unlikely that any broken implant will disperse silicone outside the capsule. Here is a video demonstrating a cohesive implant being cut in half to show you how it responds:  

No one with any breast implant has to get an MRI every 2-3 years. That is simply a recommendation from the government body called the Food and Drug Administration.