Both companies also make a gel that is thick enough to be ‘form stable’ and can keep its shape without an outer shell. This thick gel has been utilized in implants known as gummy bears. These devices are being placed in women today only in clinical research trials. There are some compromises associated with this type of breast implant, though. Because they do not change shape, they need to be ‘breast shaped’, and therefore have a risk of rotation in the pocket, which would cause a change in the shape of the breast. To counteract this process, all breast implants that are shaped need to have their outer shell texturized, so that the body will ‘grip’ the implant into position. Textured implants have thicker shells, and potential irregularities are more easily felt when touching the breast. To be noted, implant manufacturers have touted breast shaped implants (‘contoured’, ‘anatomic’, or ‘tear-dropped’) as an improvement over the round implant. In reality, a vast majority of plastic surgeons like myself prefer round and smooth implants. Another potential problem with gummy bear implants is their fragility, which requires them to be placed through large inframammary incisions (under the breast in the crease). Although gummy bear implants have these potential compromises, they have virtually no risk of leaking, offering comfort to many individuals.
Like saline-filled implants, today’s silicone gel-filled implants come in a variety of profiles. The profile represents how flat or how tall the implant sits when lying flat on a tabletop. This, in turn, reflects how projecting the implant will be away from your chest wall and how full the tops of your breast will be after augmentation. In general, a moderate profile implant gives the best, most natural result. However, in situations where a larger volume implant is needed to obtain the augmentation desired in a more confined chest or narrow breast, then a high profile implant may be best suited.
To obtain the best results possible from your surgery, you need to choose a board -certified plastic surgeon who has extensive experience and a great reputation in breast augmentation.
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