The new Gummy Bear Breast implant device has its own unique set of pros and cons. Two of its character traits should be taken into careful consideration before a woman elects to have this type of implant used for her breast augmentation procedure.
Saline implants and silicone gel implants have long been the dominant implants of choice in the United States. However, there is a new implant device that has recently entered the U.S. market and is drawing considerable attention despite the fact that the FDA has not yet approved it for unrestricted use.
The implant is called the Cohesive Gel Implant. Its nickname is the Gummy Bear Breast Implant. The device earned the nickname because of its similar consistency to that of the popular Gummy Bear candy; when you squeeze a cohesive implant device it's very similar to the feeling you get when you squeeze a Gummy Bear candy.
Breast implant devices are available in two distinctly different design styles. The most common is round or spherically shaped. The round implants are perfectly symmetrical and are subject to the effects of gravity; they move in accordance with the pull of gravity which allows them to emulate true breast shape and movement. The second design style is an anatomically shaped device. An anatomically shaped implant is pre formed at the factory to mimic the natural slope of a real breast. While traditional anatomically shaped implants are still subject to the effects of gravity, they are much more resistant to it.
Spherically shaped implants have an obvious appearance about them and are easily detectable because they sit very high on the chest. Although they can be spotted a mile away, that fact doesn't seem to have negatively impacted their design style. Another trait with spherically shaped implants is that they look like flattened out M&M candies when a woman lies on her back. Again, despite this easily detectable characteristic, it doesn't seem to have negatively impacted their popularity.
The cohesive gel implant is only available in one design style: anatomical. The reason for this is because the implant filler is solid; it cannot be displaced and will not move with the pull of gravity. Thus, the anatomical shape is necessary otherwise a woman's implants would always appear to be a flattened out M&M candy regardless of whether she was standing up, lying down, or standing on her head!
The inherent design flaw with an anatomically shaped cohesive implant is that it will maintain its shape regardless if a woman is standing up, lying down, or performing a hand stand. Her breasts will always appear as if she is in the full, upright standing position. For some people this isn't a problem. They view it as a minor negative compared to the many positive benefits associated with the implant.
When you hold a silicone or saline device and squeeze it you will feel its liquid filler become displaced within the silicone shell. When you squeeze a cohesive gel device there is no displacement whatsoever, and the moment you let go of the device it will bounce back to its preformed shape. Whether or not this is a detriment or a benefit is up to the individual.
One of the potential risks associated with all implants is rotation and displacement. When a round implant rotates it is not noticeable. When an anatomical implant rotates it must be corrected as soon as possible as it will create a very strange breast appearance. Displacement is when the implant actually moves outside of the breast pocket. A displaced implant - whether spherical or anatomically shaped - will require immediate correction as it will create an unsightly breast appearance. Since cohesive gel implants are only available in anatomically shaped styles, they are prone to both negative effects associated with rotation and displacement.
To help curb the potential for a cohesive implant to rotate or displace the manufacturers gave it a textured surface instead of a smooth surface. Although it's well known that textured implants are more prone to capsular contracture, the cohesive gel implant device is almost impervious to capsular contracture (speak with a cohesive gel implant surgeon to learn why).
There are many benefits to the new cohesive gel implant device. To learn more about them you will need to speak with a board certified plastic surgeon that is participating in the FDA's clinical trial.
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