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

Thank you for your question.  Both silicone and saline breast implants contain silicone in the shell of the implant.  The question of autoimmune disease or rheumatoid symptoms following breast augmentation have been addressed in a major study at John Hopkins Medical School many years ago and that particular study found no relationship between silicone breast implants and autoimmune disease.

The "gummy bear" breast implants are silicone gel implants in which the silicon is cohesive meaning that if the implant is ruptured the silicone is less likely to migrate into the tissues.

Generally speaking in a thin person such as yourself with small breasts either type of implant should be placed beneath the chest muscle to hide the outline of the implant.

The problem with saline breast implants in a thin person with small breasts is that saline implants frequently cause visible rippling that can be seen through the skin.  For this reason the silicone gel or gummy bear implants are most commonly used in thin patient's with little breast tissue and are placed under the muscle.

Be certain to consult at least 2 plastic surgeons who are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery for a thorough discussion of your options and potential complications.

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