Orange County Register

“Gummy bear” implants are still undergoing tests in the U.S., awaiting future FDA approval, but some doctors and some patients have already tried them out.

Their consistency — like the soft, flexible candy that gave them their nickname — is supposed to make leaks impossible.

Here, three plastic surgeons describe them as “harder” or at least “firmer” than the silicone and saline implants that are currently on the market.

• RealSelf: Do Gummy Bear Implants feel harder? http://realself.com/t/105732

Some cosmetic doctors in southern California already offer “gummy bear” implants, which tend to cost more than the varieties already on the market. The doctors can do this because they’re involved in clinical trials of the new devices.

For more info:

• Newest implants are likened to gummy bears (November 2007)
• Weighing safety vs. aesthetics of breast implants

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