Very Small Breasts-- Am I a Good Candidate for Gummy Bear Implants? (photo)

Thank you for your question.Gummy bear #implants are made with a #silicone outer shell and are filled
with a gummy-bear consistency silicone on the inside. More women tend to choose
silicone #breast implants due to the #natural feel and appearance. Silicone
implants are now made of a cohesive gel which are anti-leak even when cut. It
is often called “gummy-bear like”.  The cohesive gummy bear like gel material found inside the implant
will not migrate into the body if the shell ruptures, which means it is harder
to detect a leak.

These are implants that are supposed to have really thick silicone gel just like how a gummy bear is made of thick gel so if you cut either nothing leaks out, its not an official or scientific term

Your motivation for wanting gummy bear implants is inappropriate.

These implants are chemically identical to standard silicone implants.

So if you are afraid of those, you should not get these.

You should consider saline implants or perhaps not getting breast implants at all.

You owe it to yourself to research the matter of rheumatological issues more thoroughly.  You may find that what you were told by your friend is incorrect.

Follow the link below for a thorough explanation of the pros and cons of gummy bear implants.

Yes, you would be a great candidate for the Cohesive Gel Breast Implants, or Silicone Breast Implants. The Gummy Bear Implants are a bit more stiff and are usually used in Breast Reconstruction.  Saline would  be a good choice as well. As far as the Auto-Immune diseases you mentioned. There is nothing clinically proven that any breast implants cause any type of disease. Just make sure you are choosing a board certified plastic surgeon. Do your home work. Research your surgeon. All the best to you!

    Yes, you would be a good candidate for gummy bear or typical silicone implants.  Gummy bear implants are more cohesive, but they are silicone implants. Find a plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of breast augmentations each year.  Then look at the surgeon's website before and after photo galleries to determine who can get you to your goals.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Your concerns about saline and silicone implants certainly require an educational consultation with a plastic surgeon- It is critical that you get adequate and appropriate information to make a good decision.  The gummy bear implants are a different type of silicone implant and here again, you should become well informed about these choices from a Board Certified plastic surgeon.  Most surgeons can get you a very nice result with a multitude of different implant options, so you will want to discuss your particular situation with a surgeon who can examine you, answer your questions, and present a reasonable plan to achieve your goals.

Each type of implant (saline, silicone, highly cohesive silicone) has pros and cons best reviewed with a surgeon at a consultation.

The "gummy bear" have a silicone rubber shell, and silicone gel contents, so that none of the implants on the market are free of silicone. 

When the silicone implants were removed from the market in the US, allegations as you describe were made. Studies coordinated by the FDA demonstrated no increased incidence of rheumatic disease in women with breast implants when compared with women who had no breast surgery.

When you are ready for an in person consultation, RealSelf has listings of surgeons in your area. You should consider cross referencing the listings from the The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (plasticsurgery dot org). A listing in the ASPS website assures you that your surgeon is not only board certified,  but also is a member in good standing of the major plastic surgery organization in the U. S. Thank you for your question, best wishes.

"Gummy bear" implants are term used to describe a more cohesive silicone implant-- but they are still silicone. Silicone is FDA approved and there are no autoimmune diseases which have been linked to their use.

These more cohesive implants have benefits for certain patients. They typically offer less wrinkling, but if you decide to used a shaped implant, they can rotate.

I find that shaped implants are very good for patients who have ptosis (droop) and are trying to lift the breast without a specific operation for the lift without going with a larger implant that will create too much fullness on top.

In short, they are a very good tool, but you have to choose when to use them wisely. I would not generally recommend them for someone with your breast anatomy.

Also, while there is much variability between bras, I don't believe you are currently a C cup.

Implants may be a good option for you. But whichever silicone implants you choose should be fine. Their has been no association of implants with autoimmune problems this has been studied extensively in the literature.

Dear beluga89,

It appears from your photos that you may be a good candidate for breast augmentation.

Today's implant choices include saline implants, silicone gel implants, and highly cohesive silicone gel implants ("gummy bear"). All of these implants include a silicone outer shell with various materials inside. All of these implants are considered "safe," and there is no clear scientific link between breast implants and any autoimmune or rheumatoid diseases.

Please see an experienced, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon for an evaluation. He should be able to help you decide what type of implant is best for you.

Warmest wishes,

Larry Fan, MD
San Francisco, CA USA