Seattle Plastic Surgeon reports just published information about patient satisfaction with “Gummy Bear” implants used for reconstruction.
“Finally, someone asks me what I think!”
The most recent issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery has an article that asks women who have had breast reconstruction with breast implants what they think about their result. This study involved 65 ladies with round silicone gel implants and 63 ladies with form-stable silicone gel implants a.k.a. “Gummy Bear” implants. They were asked what they thought of their results and to rate their sexual, psychological and physical well-being.
The findings are quite interesting. There was no difference in patient satisfaction and well-being between round implants and the form-stable a.k.a. “Gummy Bear” implants. The only difference found by study was that patients felt the “Gummy Bear” implants were significantly firmer than round implants.
This is a small group of breast reconstruction patients and I am looking forward to studies involving larger groups and also a similar study done on ladies with implants for breast enhancement. With information like this study, I am not quite ready to jump on the “Gummy Bear” bandwagon just yet.
Thanks for reading. Dr. Lisa Lynn Sowder
@lisalynnsowder
