Gummy bear breast implants (cohesive breast implants)

Gummy Bear Implant Profile

Outer shell: Silicone

Inner fill: More solid silicone gel

Texture: Smooth

Shape(s) available: Teardrop

Cost for implants: Not yet approved by the FDA, but expected to cost several hundreds dollars more than silicone and saline implants

Techniques for placement: Inframammary incision only

Advantages: Gummy bear implants maintain their shape better, reduce leakage risks and last longer.

Risks/disadvantages: These implants are not yet FDA-approved and are in the clinical trial stage in the U.S. All breast implants require replacement at some point, though these are engineered to last longer. Because these cohesive gel breast implant comes in a teardrop shape, there is a risk of the implant shifting after surgical placement.

About gummy bear: The fill of the "gummy bear" implant is a very thick silicon gel-similar in consistency to gummy bear candy-which is expected to make them more durable. They have been used in other parts of the world and are FDA-approved only for clinical trials in the U.S.