Can I Get Breast Implants at 16-18?

Thanks for the question. You have to be older than 18 years old. If you’re an older than 18; you’re a good candidate for breast augmentation. I wish you all the best.

A woman's breasts continue to develop until 19-20 years old, and then change over the course of their lifetime. While you can get implants at this age, you may want to hold off until you're 20 or so.  

Hello! Thank you for your question. Breast augmentation is a procedure
often sought by women to increase
size, add upper pole fullness and projection along with improve shape
and symmetry of her breasts. Women who have the breast augmentation
done report increased self-confidence, self-esteem, and more comfortable
with her body. In fact, it has been the most popular procedure in
plastic surgery in the US for the past few years. Many surgeons use 18
years of age as the standard for when to offer the breast augmentation
procedure to women. Maturity and the ability to make an educated
decision for yourself of whether this procedure is the right one for you
as well as factors regarding implant choice, size, incision placement,
position of the implant, other adjunct procedures, etc are major
factors. Having the maturity to understand all of the risks and
benefits of the surgical procedure is also mandatory - thus, most are
readily able to comprehend this at that age. 23 years of age is the FDA
guideline for utilization of silicone implants. Good
communication between you and your surgeon of
your expectations is warranted - choosing your surgeon wisely is the
first step. Consult with a board certified plastic surgeon well-versed
in this procedure. Research your surgeon's education, training, as
well as ability to perform this procedure. See postoperative
photographs and most importantly choose the one who you feel most
comfortable with and competent to meet your expectations. Discussion of
your wishes and having an honest and open
dialog of your procedure is mandatory (e.g, implant type, incision,
placement, lift, etc). I have found that photographs brought by the
patient is helpful to get a visualization of the appearance you wish for
in terms of size, shape, fullness, etc. In addition, your surgeon's
pre and postoperative photographs should demonstrate a realistic goal
for you. Once this has been accomplished, allow your surgeon to utilize
his/her best medical judgment during the procedure to finesse the best
possible result for you after preoperative biodimensional planning and
fitting the right implant for your breast width. Hope that this helps! Best wishes for a wonderful result!

It is not recommended unless for a resconstructive purpose, see a local surgeon to discuss options and bring your parents

   Breast augmentation at 18 is reasonable unless the patient is still developing.  18 is the youngest at which most surgeons will consider performing cosmetic breast augmentation.  Kenneth Hughes, MD breast augmentation Los Angeles, CA

Dear Louise,

Thank you for your inquiry.

Breast augmentation for teens is a delicate matter. Several variables are to be assessed before undergoing breast augmentation.

Physically, the breasts have to be fully developed. Psychologically, the patients has to be at a certain level of maturity. Socially, the support of the patient's family is essential.

That being said, please remember that commendable results require an exceptionally skilled surgeon to perform the surgery and settling for anything less than that increases the chances of additional corrective surgeries dramatically.
I hope this helps and please feel free to check the website below.

The best of luck to you.

Dr. Sajjadian

It's important to evaluate you in person. Both physical, psychological and emotional maturity are needed in order to make such an important decision about your body. It's also critical to have the support of your parents. You need to have a complete and thorough consultation before making an informed decision about breast implants. The reason that you want breast implants, your understanding of breast implant surgery and the responsibility of managing your breast implants afterward are all important issues that needs to be addressed during your consultation. Make sure you have several consultations before deciding. Finally, remember that delaying your decision until later age is a perfectly acceptable option.

Best Wishes,

Stewart Wang, MD FACS, Wang Plastic Surgery

 

 

Dear Louise,You may have saline implants if you are younger than 18 years old provided your breasts have fully developed. Additionally, you should demonstrate cognitive maturity to undergo a surgical procedure. This must be carefully planned and discussed with your parents or guardian present. In my practice, I prefer the TUBA procedure for saline augmentation as there arent any visible scars. Best of luck.

The FDA suggests 18 years and over  for saline and 22 years old and over for silicone implants. Your breasts are fully developed at 16 years old. You should discuss it with an appointment with a board certified plastic surgeon to plan your best course of action.

There is no age limit for breast augmentation. However, most surgeons will not perform breast augmentation surgery for women have not had full breast development. For women under 18, you will need parental consent.