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Breast Implants at a Young Age?

asked 3 years ago by deborak in Newark, New Jersey, USA
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
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I am pretty young, 17 years old, but I am seriously thinking about getting a breast augmentation in a future time. However, some people say that it is better to wait until I have kids because the breast size and muscles will change after breast feeding. Others say the breast implant will not be affected afterwards. I am also slim 5'3'' and around 108 lbs and my bra size is presently 34A. What is your opinion on breast implants at a young age?

4 answers to Breast Implants at a Young Age?

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Breast implants at 17

I have never put in breast implants for augmentation in a 17 year old. I think that there is still some room for growth both mentally and physically.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Breast implants in teens not for everyone

Since your breasts may continue to grow and develop into your late teens, you may wish to wait. All bets are off after weight shifts, including pregancy, so if you are thinking of having a family soon, delay your breast enhancement until you are done having children.
Steven Yarinsky, MD

Saratoga Springs Plastic Surgeon
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Everyone is different

The FDA recommends that a woman be at least 18 to have saline implants and 22 for silicone. Any use of the implants outside these parameters for cosmetic breast surgery is considered off label which means simply it is outside how the FDA approved their use. I think 17 is too young unless there is a congenital issue such as a tuberous breast or marked asymmetry. Do realize that your breasts will change as you go through life with weight loss/gain, pregnancy, etc. I hope this helps Dr Edwards... more
Michael C. Edwards, MD

Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

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Wait until you are sure and mature enough to understand the ramifications

Any consideration for a cosmetic procedure is a balance between benefit and risk. If you have a severely abnormal breast with chest defromity, the benefits to a patient might be quite great at an early age. However, assuming you do not have such a congenital deformity, you will need to understand the short-term and long-term risks of having implants early in life. Few teenagers can truly comprehend the life-long commitment necessary to electively have breast augmentation. In fact, the FDA... more
Robin T.W. Yuan, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

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