Breast Augmentation<\/a>. FDA restricts silicone implants to age 22 or older <\/b>if an individual is getting augmentation only for cosmetic reasons.<\/p>\nWhy Age 18 is the General Minimum<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n\n- Physical Growth: <\/b>Breasts keep changing and growing during teen years. Surgery before development completes can affect the result as the body keeps changing.<\/li>\n
- Legal Consent<\/b>: Patients under 18 can<\/b> get augmentation when their parent agree to the operation.<\/li>\n
- Emotional Maturity:<\/b> Doctors ask from the patients about their mental readiness before surgery. They may not recommend surgery if someone is doing it due to outside pressure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>What Age is Usually Appropriate for Breast Augmentation?<\/span><\/h2>\nFor cosmetic purposes, surgeons consider young adults after breast development is complete. Age alone is not enough for all patients to be suitable for surgery.<\/p>\n
Your surgeon will also consider:<\/p>\n
\n- Whether your breasts have finished developing<\/li>\n
- Your general health<\/li>\n
- Whether your weight is stable<\/li>\n
- Your breast size and shape<\/li>\n
- Existing breast asymmetry<\/li>\n
- Your skin quality<\/li>\n
- Your reasons for wanting augmentation<\/li>\n
- Whether you have realistic expectations about the procedure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>Is Breast Augmentation Suitable for Teenagers?<\/span><\/h2>\nTeens who want to get augmentation for only cosmetic reasons are not recommended. During this age, the breasts are still developing. A teenager may feel unhappy with the breast size and appearance. But the breast size during this period does not represent the final breast shape. It is also important to understand normal breast variation and a medical problem. If significant breast asymmetry is present from the teen age, that may require specialist assessment.<\/p>\n
<\/span>What If I Am 18 or 19?<\/span><\/h2>\nBeing 18 or 19 does not mean you are suitable for the treatment. Some young adults may not have fully developed breasts. The surgeon assess your breast anatomy before making any decision. If the breasts are completely developed, the surgeon may recommend surgery.<\/p>\n