Marin Breast Implants doctors

Thanks for your question -

The good news is implant technology continues to improve.  This means more natural feeling breasts, lower rupture risk, etc.  In addition surgical techniques continue to improve (think lower risk of infection, quicker recovery, better cosmetic results).

It is important to focus on your results and your cosmetic needs. 

Implants undergo a strenuous government approval process (in many ways more stringent than medications that are approved).  There can be long delays in getting an implant approved for use in the United States.

I hope this helps!

The FDA approval for silicone breast implants was for women over twenty-two.  This age restriction is not based on any science, but probably was political.  Your private plastic surgeon may wish to alter these age restrictions.  For the companies that make the implants, they may be fined if they market, or advertise to teenagers.  The FDA does fine companies for off-label marketing.

You private doctor may choose to perform off-label, off-FDA recomendations for your surgery.

DIscuss this with your parents and see if they will accompany you to a plastic surgeon for a consult.

Legally, under 18, you would mostly likely be under the age of consent for an operation such as this on your own.

Enlarging breasts by fat grafts has multiple side effects such as tissue scarring, calcification and oil cysts. the debate continues on how long the fat cells will last. It takes several sessions making for an expensive treatment and usually only increases the breast up to one cup size.