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Form Stable (Gummy Bear) vs. Cohesive Gel Silicone Implants – Shape

Breast Implant surgeon1 Form Stable (Gummy Bear) vs. Cohesive Gel Silicone Implants – ShapeIn my last blog I discussed the differences in consistency between the form stable (aka Gummy Bear Implants) and the cohesive silicone gel breast implants. In this blog, I will discuss the differences in shape between the two types of silicone breast implants. Breast implants are available in two shapes: round and anatomical.

The Silimed form stable silicone breast implants that recently gained FDA approval are only available in the anatomical, or teardrop, shape. Some plastic surgeons feel that anatomical implants have a more natural shape than round breast … Read More

Gummy Bear, Cohesive Gel & Form Stable Silicone Implants 411

Breast Implant surgeon Gummy Bear, Cohesive Gel & Form Stable Silicone Implants 411Over the last several weeks the plastic surgery world has been buzzing over the FDA approval of Sientra’s portfolio of breast implants. While a new implant manufacturer is news, the big news is really that the Silimed form stable implants are part of the approval.

Sientra’s Silimed breast implant is the first form stable silicone breast implant to obtain FDA approval in the US, also known as the “gummy bear” implant that is available in Europe.  There has been considerable hype surrounding the form stable implants over the years touting … Read More