Gummy bear implants, although still in clinical trials, are one of the most promising new technologies in the field of breast reconstruction. In this brief interview, Dr. Scott Spear, chief of plastic surgery at Georgetown University hospital, explains how the new gummy bear (or form stable) implants differ from traditional silicone gel breast implants. He also explains which type can be most easily customized to a woman’s body, and compares the ability of non-stable and stable implants’ to closely match a remaining natural breast in cases of reconstructing a single breast. Plus, learn why a tear in the shell does not pose the same risk with gummy bear implants as with saline or silicone gel.
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