A 34-year-old member asked:
How old is too old for a woman to get breast implants?
5 doctor answers • 10 doctors weighed in
Dr. Clark Schierleanswered
Plastic Surgery 20 years experience
Breast Augmentation: Breast augmentation is a generally safe, effective, outpatient procedure performed under moderate sedation or general anesthesia. Age only plays a role in so far as it affects your ability to safely undergo the associated anesthesia and may have more problems healing.
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Dr. Barry Handleranswered
Plastic Surgery 34 years experience
Age is relative: The decision to get breast implants in a personal one and age is seldom a factor. Before making the decision a woman should be fully informed and generallly in good enough health for the operation. Being fully informed means understanding the risks of the initial procedire and that down the road chances are additional surgery will be required.
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Dr. Alex Lechtmananswered
Plastic Surgery 32 years experience
NO AGE LIMIT: I've done a first time breast augmentation on a 64 year old and a revision cosmetic augmentation on an 89 year old. They were otherwise healthy with reasonable expectations.
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Dr. Minas Chrysopouloanswered
Plastic Surgery 27 years experience
Not age dependent: There is no specific age cut off per se. What matters is the overall health of the patient. Like any completely elective surgery, breast augmentation should not be performed in patients that are high risk for complications because of other medical conditions.
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Dr. Tom Poustianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Too Old For Surgery?: Age is not the final determining factor in regards to breast augmentation surgery. You have to be in good health and understand the potential risks and complications associated with elective surgery. I have had older women who had this surgery and healed nicely and are very happy they proceeded with surgery, even at an older age.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
If a woman underwent a double mastectomy, could she get breast implants?
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Dr. Tracy Berganswered
General Surgery 34 years experience
Yes yes yes: That is a good option. Depending on the indication for the double mastectomy, the emotional and medical issues, the breast implants, aka reconstruction, can take a back seat. Which means, sometimes it is overwhelming to process all the changes and decisions. Good news is the implants can be done when you are ready. Take a friend with you. Be well.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
How old do you have to be to get breast implants?
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Dr. Tim Neavinanswered
Plastic Surgery 21 years experience
Good question: For purely cosmetic enhancement, i generally would not consider performing a breast augmentation on a females under the age of 18. Could there be exceptions? Perhaps, but i haven't seen any i'd pursue.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
What are the risk in getting breast implants?
11 doctor answers • 18 doctors weighed in
Dr. Francisco Agulloanswered
Plastic Surgery 22 years experience
Generally safe: Breast augmentation is generally a safe procedure. Like any other surgery there are risks of complications including bleeding, infection, breast symmetry, capsullar contracture, and implant rupture.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Is getting breast implants safe?
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Dr. Rene Perezanswered
Cosmetic Surgery 13 years experience
Yes: Generally speaking. Seek your cosmetic surgery procedures by a proficient cosmetic or plastic surgeon.
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