Looking for the latest breast implant to hit the U.S. market? That would cohesive gel implants, affectionately nicknamed Gummy Bear Implants because they are a solid gel material. These implants use what is called a cross linker during their production, and this cross linker binds the gel together into a solid mass. 

It is almost impossible to cause a cohesive implant to leak silicone gel, at least in the traditional sense. This is because they are a solid mass - if you cut them in half, you will simply have two solid masses of silicone gel. They can’t leak because there isn’t any liquid to begin with! Try cutting a gummy bear breast implant in half and see if it leaks any fluid - it won’t. The same holds true for cohesive gel implants.

Although these implants have been used wordwide for almost 15 years, the FDA does not recognize any of the previously collected data and research information. They are forcing this implant to undergo rigorous clinical trials before they can be used for unrestricted use. It took the FDA 14 years before they finally decided to accept silicone gel implants as a safe medical device! How long do you think it will be before they approve cohesive gel implants? Probably at least 14 years.

If you want to have these implants for your breast augmentation surgery, you will need to travel to a breast augmentation surgeon who has been approved the FDA for the clinical trial study. That means you might have to travel a long way since there are only a handful of surgeons currently in the trial. On a positive note, you will most likely be reimbursed for some or all of your surgery costs.

If you are serious about joining the clinical trial, your next step is to find a surgeon and schedule a consultation. Researching the internet for information is not a bad idea, but you really need to speak directly with a licensed surgeon if you wish to have the most up to date information available. Good luck!