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Is 51 Years Old Too Old for Breast Augmentation?
I Just Want to Fill 34 a Bra! it seems so risky... i don't want to complicate my health and life and yet, i'd love just to have anything more than a sunken chest... how many years till fat transfers are workable? or somesuch other injectable??
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sunnybunny
in midwest
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Breast Augmentation Age
Thank you for the question.
By no means is 51 too old to have a breast augmentation as long as you meet the usual criteria for surgery (self-motivation, healthy enough to withstand the stress of surgery and anesthesia, and have a full understanding of the risks/complications/long-term 'investment” associated with having breast implants)
Hopefully her only regret will be not having done it sooner.
Best wishes.
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Breast Augmentation in 51 year old
You are not too old for a breast augmentation, as long as your health is good and you are an appropriate candidate. In our practice we had three 52+ year old patients in a month. They told us the children are out of the house and it is time for them to do something that they wanted to do for years. I would not go with fat or other injectable to the breast at time of this writing. Best to see a board certified plastic surgeon. Bring photos of what you would...
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Fat grafting for breast augmentation in a 50 + year old
I have now performed fat injections on several patients with satisfactory results, My last patient underwent two sessions after silicone implant removal and she is 55 years old and delighted with the results so far. Go for a consultation to discuss the procedure and if you are a good candidate.
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Breast augmentation at age 51
Breast augmentation is actually not a risky or complicated procedure if done by a board certified plastic surgeon with experience in breast surgery. It can even be done under local anesthesia with IV sedation. Fat injection to the breast could be viewed as more risky because we really don't know that the effects of the fat injection are long term.
Age is largely irrelevant. The issues are health for an elective, cosmetic procedure, and suitability from a physical standpoint...
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Re: too old for a breast augmentation?
Most certainly not. If this is something you have thought about and desired for many years and are generally healthy, then you would be a very good candidate. Three days ago I performed an augmentation with a mastopexy on a 56-year-old teacher, who after the birth of her children had always wanted to correct things and now was able to. Several years ago I had a 65-year-old woman who came into my office with her husband for primary breast augmentation. I did question her on why at this age...
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Breast Augmentation is safe in your 50s if you are in good health
Hi there-
You are too young to give up on being happy and comfortable with your appearance!
As long as you are in good health, there is no reason you could not safely undergo a breast augmentation procedure.
I am still not a believer that fat grafting to the breast is a responsible thing for us to be doing (recognizing that I may eventually change my mind)- with 1 in 8 women in the US developing breast cancer and the propensity for the grafted fat to mimic breast cancer on...
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HOW Old is "Too Old" for a Breast Augmentation?
Regarding: "Is 51 Years Old Too Old for Breast Augmentation?
I Just Want to Fill 34 a Bra! it seems so risky... i don't want to complicate my health and life and yet, i'd love just to have anything more than a sunken chest... how many years till fat transfers are workable? or somesuch other injectable??"
50 is the new 30. We live at a time when people in their 60's and 70's are extremely active and want to live life to its fullest. If you are in good heal
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Breast augmentation art 51
It is perfectly acceptable to have breast augmentation at your age. It is a personal choice and I have performed this surgery on older women.
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51 Years Old Too Old for Breast Augmentation
NO! But you are correct that fat transfer stem cell activate is now being done to "enhance the breast' NOT really enlarge it. So seek opinions from boarded surgeons in your area.
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Prime time for breast augmentation
You are at an ideal age for a breast augmentation and from your description it sounds like you want a proportionate size, which is smart. If you ask around i bet you will find a lot of women in your age group and much older with implants, they just don't broadcast it because they have a more natural look.
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You have to be kidding - 51 is not old
The oldest patient I did a primary augmentation in was over 70!!!! Todays baby boomer crowd acts, feels, and is far healthier than their parents generation. If you are in good medical shape a breast augmentation should not be a risky procedure at 51. In fact I believe it is an easier recovery than in younger patients due to more skin and muscle laxity.
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Breast Augmentation after 50
Breast augmentation is one of the most common procedures performed by plastic surgeons and the number of woman 50 and above might surprise you. 50 is not old. I see many woman who have thought about this their entire life but only now are they in a position to follow through with their dream.
The procedure is safe and will not compromise your health if you are healthy to start.
Fat grafting is gaining acceptance but there are limitations to the procedure in terms of the degree of...
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There is no age limittion on the breast augmentation
Breast augmentation will not put your health at risk. fat grafting is another option if you are a good candidate. The amount of the enlargement is limited when fat is used based on the patients fat deposit and mount of the breast tissue.
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Breast Augmentation in older women
Though breast augmentation is ideally done early, you are never too old to enjoy the benefits of breasts that actually fit your clothing. Fifty one is actually young as long as you do not have a chronic disease that limits your activity. As far as fat injection goes, it has been perfected. The problem is dissemination of information of how to detect breast pathology after the surgery. That problem also exists after simple implant augmentation, as not everyone gets a diagnostic mammogram...
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Breast Augmentation is fine for healthy women over 50
Breast augmentation is a safe, relatively quick procedure that is well tolerated by women. Mature women are actually very good candidates because they have generally realistic expectations. Also childbearing is ususally completed so the changes that childbearing has made on the breast,if any, can be corrected at the same time. Fat grafting performed as augmentation is increasing. It does have its limitations as to how much of an increase in bra size can be acheived. Also you must have an...
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Few are too old for breast augmentation
Breast augmentation at 50 or later is not as uncommon as might be believed. Women today remain active and vital and often request augmentation to feel and look their best. We also have a very large group of women who had a breast augmentation 20 or even 30 years prior. When their implants are worn and in need of replacement almost all will keep their implants rather than give them up. Our oldest patient has been 82. You are never too old.
Best of luck,
peterejohnsonmd
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Not too old
You are never too old for a breast augmenation. I have perfomed an augmentation on women in their 50s as well as 70's . As plastic surgeons we are here to try and restore the youth to your body. Full breasts have no age limit. As long as you are healthy for the surgery. Go to a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon.
Good luck,
Andrew Cohen, M.D.
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There is no age limit
Many women in their 50s and older have breasts implants -- sometimes for cosmetic only reasons and sometimes for breast reconstruction. As long as you are healthy you can have the surgery
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