New breast implants like 'gummy bears'

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The latest in breast augmentation technology is being likened to ‘gummy bears’, a popular type of confectionary.

Unlike their predecessors, these new gen silicone implants hold their shape if broken, just like a gummy bear.

Dr Grant Stevens, a prominent Californian cosmetic surgeon, gave the silicone gel implants the nickname.

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Cohesive gel implants offer a ‘soft and squishy’ alternative to saline inserts, which can deflate or ripple if overfilled.

Dr Stevens told media that the ‘gummy bear’ implants are look and feel more natural than their saline counterpoints.

For years access to the ‘gummy bear’ technology was restricted to a case study, however in the US in March implant manufacturer Sientra was granted FDA approval to manufacture the implants.

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Breast augmentation proves to be popular among women in the US, with 316848 procedures performed in 2011, making it the second most common cosmetic surgery for the year behind liposuction.

The gummy bear implants will help silicone gel inserts overcome the bad press created by a worldwide spate of ruptures of faulty implants manufactured by French company Poly Implant Prothese.

In Australia, there have been 220 confirmed cases of ruptured implants manufactured by PIP, who have admitted to using industrial-grade silicone in their implants.

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