Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Blog | Dr. Linderman
Carmel and Indianapolis, Indiana
Monday, June 29, 2009
What is a gummy bear implant?
Gummy Bear refers to a new generation of silicone gel implants that will soon be released by the FDA pending submission of further data by the implant manufacturers. These implants have been in use in Europe for several years. They are made of a very highly cohesive gel that when ruptured retains its original shape. These implants are being produced in a number of different shapes and sizes. The implants tend to feel harder and do not displace laterally when lying down as normal breast tissue and less cohesive gel implants. They also require a larger incision for placement and have the consistency of a hard gel. Current cohesive gel implants that are on the market tend to retain the shape with little or no tendency to migrate when ruptured.
Gummy Bear refers to a new generation of silicone gel implants that will soon be released by the FDA pending submission of further data by the implant manufacturers. These implants have been in use in Europe for several years. They are made of a very highly cohesive gel that when ruptured retains its original shape. These implants are being produced in a number of different shapes and sizes. The implants tend to feel harder and do not displace laterally when lying down as normal breast tissue and less cohesive gel implants. They also require a larger incision for placement and have the consistency of a hard gel. Current cohesive gel implants that are on the market tend to retain the shape with little or no tendency to migrate when ruptured.
Labels: breast augmentation
posted by Dr. Linderman at 3:37 PM
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