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Cohesive Silicone Gel Breast Implants
 

Information and photos provided by Dr. Steven Teitelbaum of Santa Monica, CA
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  Cohesive silicone gel breast implants photos provided by Dr. Steven Teitelbaum

Cohesive breast implants were invented in the early 1990s, and have been used throughout the world for about 10 years. Only the United States has yet to approve these devices. Though the experience of these implants overseas will be taken into account, the FDA requires that a prospective large-scale study be done in the United States, adhering to their rigorous guidelines and scrutiny. These implants are not approved by the FDA. It is only in the context of such a study that these implants are available in the United States.

These implants were originally invented with two purposes in mind: 1) to make a longer- lasting implant, and 2) to make an implant that would maintain a more attractive and predictable shape. This goal is primarily achieved by making the gel more cohesive, so that it is less liquid-like and more solid than other silicone gel implants. For this reason, they have been known as the "gummy bear implants" Though preliminary data suggests these implants might be meeting its goals, prospective enrollees must understand that these claims have not yet been proven.

Three companies are currently doing clinical trials in the United States: Inamed, Mentor, and Silimed. Each company's devices are based upon similar concepts, but there are very significant differences between them.

Some women consider this an opportunity to have a chance to be the first to get what may be the implant of the future, while other women feel uncomfortable being a participant in a study of a new medical device. Only women highly motivated to receive these implants, and who are willing to participate in the study for 10 years of follow-up, should consider these devices.

History of Cohesive Silicone Gel Breast Implants
Advantages and Disadvantages of Cohesive Gels
Cohesive Silicone Gel FAQ
Mentor Core Gel Study for Silicone Gel Breast Implants
McGhan Cohesil Study Information for Cohesive Silicone Gel Breast Implants

 

 

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