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I'm Almost 19 Years Old. Is It Okay for Me to Get Breast Implants?

asked 1 year ago by 40965 in middlesboro ky
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Question viewed 329 times
Tags: age 18-24, candidate

I want to have the procedure done but, I've been told that a females breast do not stop changing until theyre 20 years old and having the procedure done before they 20 it makes one lower or not look like they should.

12 answers to I'm Almost 19 Years Old. Is It Okay for Me to Get Breast Implants?

Fluctuations in breast size and determining the timing of breast implant augmentation surgery

The major influences on breast size are puberty, pregnancy, and menopause as well as hormonal and weight changes. If these are all stable, your breasts should be at a point where implants could be considered and will provide a stable result. see video

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Breast implants for a 19 yo

This is a great question. At 19 years old it is OK to have breast augmentation with a saline implant. The FDA recommends that patients be at least 22 years old for silicone. I hope this helps in your important decision. Kindest regards, Neil J. Zemmel

Neil J. Zemmel, MD
Richmond Plastic Surgeon

Breast augmentation at age 19 is ok.

Your age is not a preventing issue to your receiving breast implants, however, by the FDA guidelines you are only allowed the saline type until you are 22 years of age. I recommend you find a surgeon you feel comfortable with and have a discussion about the procedure during a consultation.

Paul Vitenas, Jr., MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

Breast augmentation at age 19

A breast augmentation at age 19 is fine as long as your breasts have stopped growing/changing. For most women, their breasts are mature by this age. Per the FDA (with some exceptions), your options for breast implants are limited to saline implants. Silicone gel implants are available to all women at age 22.

David Bogue, MD
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

www.drbogue.com

Breast Augmentation at 19

At the age of 19 you may or may not be ready for implants depending on your physical psychological development. It is probably wise to seek the opinion of people that you trust who are not necessarily emotional about the decision as you may be. If you are really a candidate for this procedure and this will be a positive factor for you, you will be limited to saline implants because the new silicone gel implants are limited to those who are over 22 years of age because of... more

Rodney A. Green, MD
Cleveland Plastic Surgeon

Ask your mother.

Most women have completed breast growth by 19 and an easy way to find out if you are different is to ask your mother if she grew more than half a cup size after the age of 19. A competent doctor will usually be able to tell by looking at your breasts whether they are still in a growth stage. I have placed many implants in 19 year olds with great results.

Andrew Kaczynski, MD
Sacramento Plastic Surgeon

www.drkmd.com

I'm Almost 19 Years Old. Is It Okay for Me to Get Breast Implants?

By the FDA and Mentor & Allergan guidelines you are a candidate to receive breasts implants. See 3 boarded surgeons in your area. From MIAMI Dr. Darryl J. Blinski

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Breast augmentation at age 19 is (usually) just fine!

Of course, you should be at a stable breast size and not still growing or changing. By age 19, most women have been at a stable height, chest circumference, and breast volume for some time--if you are still growing, then delay surgery until these are no longer changing. The same goes for your weight. Also, since the FDA does not recommend silicone gel implants until age 22, use of silicone gel implants at your age would be considered "off-label" use.

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.mpsmn.com

19 years of age and breast augmentation

By age 19 breast development is nearly complete. If you have had no significant change in breast size for a period of 6 months than it is safe to have a breast augmentation. Good luck

Robert W. Kessler, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

www.drrobkessler.com

Breast implants augmentation

Breast will stop developing at some point and this is based on your genetics. You will not be elligible for silicone implants at your age, however.

Shahin Javaheri, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

Wait to have breast implants until breasts have stopped growing.

Hi. It's fine to have breast augmentation when you are 19 years old as long as your breasts are no longer changing. see video

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

19 and breast implants

If you are 19, I think it is okay to have breast implants surgery. Remember taht you are only allowed to have saline implants as part of the FDA regulation.