Gummy Bear Essay

“Gummy bear” is an alternate name for cohesive silicone gel breast implants. This type of implant represents the most recent advance in breast augmentation and reconstruction surgery, combining safety, aesthetics and a natural feel. Gummy bear implants combine the safety of saline implants with the aesthetics and natural feel of traditional silicone breast implants.
Gummy bear implants are so named because the form is similar to that of gummy bear candy. This is due to a more cohesive bond of molecules which make them more stable (and less likely to rupture) than traditional silicone gel implants. Because of their cohesiveness even if a rupture does occur, gummy bear implants are able to retain their form without leaking into the surrounding