Breast Augmentation and Liposuction Blog - Dr. Bottger

Cohesive gel breast implants, commonly referred to as gummy bear implants, are a type of silicone gel implant for breast augmentation that is firmer and thicker than regular silicone. As its nickname implies, gummy bear implants are soft, firm, pliable and strong. (However, they are not bear-shaped or multicolored.)

Advantages

Gummy bear implants have some advantages over regular silicone and saline implants, including:

• Cohesive gel is more stable and durable.
• If the implant is ruptured or cut, the gel will not ooze but will stay in place and the implant will retain its shape.
• The consistency is more like breast tissue than saline implants.
• Capsular contracture (scar tissue compression that can lead to tight, hard breasts) is less likely to occur in non-ruptured implants.

Disadvantages

Although the disadvantages are few, patients should be aware that:

• A larger surgical incision is required for implant placement.
• The implant cannot be inserted through the belly button as in transumbilical breast augmentation.
• The initial cost is higher than with regular silicon or saline implants.

If you would like to learn more about gummy bear implants, please contact Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware cosmetic surgeon Dr. Bottger to arrange a consultation and learn which type of implant is right for you.