The Shape, Wrinkling, And Leakage Of A Cohesive Gel Breast Implant

Interest in the cohesive gel implant is at an all time high. American women are anxious to learn more about this new breast implant. How likely is it to rupture and leak? Will the implant last longer than ten to twelve years? These are excellent questions to ask your plastic surgeon.

The cohesive gel implant is often called the Gummy Bear implant because it has the texture and feel of Gummy Bear candy. Europe and the rest of the world have used it since it was introduced in the early 1990s. However, because of the safety concerns raised by the silicone gel implant, the FDA has not yet approved it for use in America and it may still be some years yet before they do. Europe has gathered a lot of data on it but the FDA will not use it. They only trust their own data. They are conducting clinical trials like the ones they performed on the silicone gel implant, which took fourteen years.

The data from Europe does give us some great information about the Gummy Bear implant however. It reveals some very positive results regarding leakage, wrinkling, rippling, shape, capsular contracture (scarring), and even longevity of the implant itself. Please remember that the FDA did not provide the information contained in this article!

Everyone has heard about the leakage problems with breast implants, especially the silicone gel because it is toxic to the human body. This is not a problem with the Gummy Bear implant though because it is an entire unit of cohesive gel. There is no liquid to leak, not even if the outer shell was removed. The natural body warmth and the passing of time, however, can cause the implant to diffuse to some degree.

The saline and silicone gel implants have a tendency to wrinkle and ripple because their fluid filler moves as the body (and the implant) changes position. This is not a problem with the Gummy Bear implant, however, because there is no liquid filler to slosh around.

It appears that the Gummy Bear implant maintains its shape regardless of time and gravity. Gravity moves the saline and silicone gel liquid fillers every time the woman's body changes position. If she is sitting or standing, gravity pulls the liquid to the bottom of the implant. It she is lying down, the liquid flattens out like a fried egg. The cohesive gel, however, does not change shape no matter the position of the woman.

So far, the European data indicates that the growth of excessive scar tissue does not occur with the Gummy Bear implant. One theory of why is that the increased firmness of the implant prevents the tissue from contracting around it. Only more research will reveal the long-term rate of capsular contracture.

If you desire to learn more about the cohesive gel implant, schedule an interview with an expert. Schedule a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon who participates in the FDA clinical trials. Not only will he probably not charge you for your initial consultation, he will be able to provide you with the latest data available.

The purpose of this article is not intended to provide medical advice. Such advice should only be obtained from a licensed physician.
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