Form stable implants — also called cohesive gel or gummy bear implants — have undergone years of testing and scrutiny to qualify for approval by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. Host Lindsay Hall speaks with Dr. Bradley Bengtson, a board certified plastic surgeon in Grand Rapids, Mich., about the clinical trials for the Style 410 breast implants from Allergan, and the benefits of form stable implants. Read the full story

Form stable breast implants — also known as gummy bear implants — may provide patients with a more natural breast shape and less risk of rupture than the silicone gel breast implants doctors currently use. In this interview from the 2009 Aesthetic Meeting of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Daniel Mills, who has been involved with the FDA clinical trials of the form stable implants for breast reconstruction surgery, explains the benefits of cohesive gel implants, and why he is optimistic about the future of these new gummy bear implants. Read the full story

Although it’s technically true that “all” breast implants have some degree of cohesivity, in this interview Dr. Steve Teitelbaum explains the difference between cohesive gel implants, standard silicone implants and saline implants. Most patients desire a natural- looking breast that maintains its shape over time– and this 4 minute video reveals which implant achieves those results most often. Read the full story