When is it not okay to get a breast augmentation?

When it is not safe.: Breast augmentation is an elective procedure that is performed to but objective and subjective gains. The main goal is not just to make bigger breasts, the main goal is to enhance both appearance and my patients sence of well bing and satifaction with their body. Like any elective procedure, the expected gains must outweight the expected risks. Poor health or unrealistic expectations are not ok.

Medically not able: Breast augmentation is an elective procedure. This allows the patient to be int he best shape, mentally and physically that they can be. A patient may have a condition that would out them at higher risk during surgery. Best to see a board certified plastic surgeon. They will ask all sorts of questions about your general health. It is also important to have reasonable expectations.

Contra indications : There may be several situations that make breast augmentation an unacceptable choice and much of this can be determined through a history and physical conducted by a board certified plastic surgeon. This includes unreasonable expectations or psychological conditions in addition medical conditions such as local breast disease or systemic medical conditions that increase the complication rate.

Health reasons: I would not recommend breast augmentation if you are unhealthy, if you have a new breast mass, an active infection somewhere in your body, if your are pregnant, or if you are very young. Discuss with your plastic surgeon.

Lots of reasons: 1. Someone else is forcing you into it. 2. You are doing it to "save a relationship". 3. You have unrealistic expectations 4. You are not medically fit for anesthesia. 5. You are unwilling to accept the risks of surgery - capsular contracture, leakage, further surgery in the future. 6. You have a high risk for breast cancer, and have to have frequent breast imaging.