I was asked this question recently, and thought it would be good to share as a blog.
QUESTION: “Can I do any size in the gummy bear implant?”
What my patient was asking was “can I go from an A to a C? D? DD? and still use the new gummy bear implant?”
ANSWER: No. You can’t do all ranges of size increases with the gummy bear implant. For my patients who want a small increase or those who want a larger increase, the gummy bear may not be an option. The gummy bear style 410 gel breast implant comes in four basic sizes for a given chest wall width.
- Medium height, Medium projection
- Medium height, Full projection
- Full height, Medium projection
- Full height, Full projection
As the 410 is a shaped anatomical implant, it is structured and doesn’t “move” in a pocket the way round smooth implants do. Because of this structure and shape, you need to abide by your chest wall measurements.
I have found women in whom I would recommend a medium profile implant tend to be good candidates for the style 410. Those who want a lot of fullness and projection, full or round upper pole cleavage, and larger size change OR those women looking for a very modest small size change may not be good candidates.
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