When I first saw this in my obligatory web surfing the other day, I did a double take.  I was on a website for a popular cosmetic surgeon’s office, and noticed an ad for what was called “gummy bear breast implants”.  So naturally my curiousity got the best of me, and I clicked on the ad. 

What the ad linked me to was a website for a new alternative breast implant that is being tested as an alternative to saline and silicone, which is made of a very strong and resillient, yet very pliable material, which they say is comparable to a gummy bear (hence the clever name).  On the website’s home page, they actually go over what this implant is, and how they are currently doing participant studies on the implant.

They solicited the help of willing women who would undergo breast augmentation surgery and be sort of a “guinea pig” for this newfound implant that could definitely be the next best thing in the breast implant and breast enhancement world. 

They say the gummy bear breast implant is a softer, and more natural option as opposed to the silicone implant. 

The study is not going to cover the costs of the operation or the actual implants for the women who choose to participate, but apparently the women will be compensated for keeping several follow up appointments over a ten year span so they can research how the implant is lasting, and how it is performing and looking over time.

I looked at some of the before and afters of actual patients on the website, and I must say, they don’t look too bad.  It probably also depends on who is performing the surgery.  If you want to see more go to the website : Gummy Bear Breast Implants

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