Cohesive Gel Implants - Shape And Texture

Cohesive Gel Implants - Shape And Texture

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Cohesive gel implants are rapidly gaining exposure in the news. Women all over the world are taking a good look at this new type of implant and wanting to learn as much as possible about them. What type of shape do the come in, round or anatomical? Do they have textured surfaces, similar to silicone and saline implants? This article will attempt to answer those important questions.

Cohesive gel implants (commonly referred to as Gummy Bear Implants) are gaining popularity all over the world. But what are they?

Gummy Bear Implants are produced with a gel substance that differs from silicone and saline implants primarily in the fact that these new implants are a solid mass, not a liquid. While they contain an outer shell similar to silicone and saline implants, if you were to cut one of these implants in half, there would be no release of liquid; you would simply have two pieces of a breast implant, both still in their solid mass form.

While the traditional silicone gel implants can also be said to be "cohesive", the phrase cohesive gel implant refers to the newer, solid-mass implants that are currently in clinical trial in the United States. Don't confuse the term with older implants!

These new implants are anatomically shaped implants. What does anatomically mean? It means they are shaped much like a real breast; more fullness at the bottom of the implant than at the top.

This type of design provides two benefits. The first allows for a more gradual and natural slope from the upper part of the chest (where it is attached) to the actual breast. The second benefit is that a natural breast shape is maintained regardless of the position of the breast (whether it is vertical or lying horizontal; the anatomical implant will maintain its shape and not flatten out like an M&M).

Do these implants come in a round shape? Not in the United States. A traditional round implant, whether silicone or saline filled, produces a higher looking breast since the implant is symmetrically built and the design of it is meant to redistribute the filler (gel or saline) depending on the implants position.

When a traditional implant becomes vertical, the filler (silicone or saline) moves toward the bottom of the implant, thus giving the appearance of a naturally sloped breast. With cohesive gel, this is not necessary since the breast is properly formed prior to surgery. Essentially, these implants will maintain their natural slope regardless of the position it is in. Since all cohesive gel implants are anatomically shaped, they all have a textured surface (implants with textured surfaces generally do not rotate as often as smooth surface implants).

It is important to recognize that the level of "cohesiveness" varies between implants. The current FDA clinical trial includes 4 different types of cohesive gel. In the future, it may be possible for a patient to choose which type of firmness she would like for her breasts, at least related to cohesive gel implants.

Would you like to learn more about cohesive gel and what these types of implants can do for you? You will need to speak with a board certified plastic surgeon who has been approved for clinical trial use by the FDA.

The intention of this article is not to provide medical advice or recommendations. If you have health-related questions, or plastic surgery related questions, you must contact a licensed doctor or plastic surgeon in your area and schedule a consultation. Most plastic surgeons provide a free initial consultation. Good luck!

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