Breast Augmentation: Q&A
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I'm Coming Up on 60, I'm Pretty Thin and Somewhat Fit. Am I Nuts to Think About Augment?
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Breast Augmentation after 60
There is no age limit to breast augmentation. Modern medicine, and plastic surgery in particular, is about adding life to your years and not just years to your life. So, if you are medically fit and have an appropriate body shape that is likely to benefit from breast augmentation, go for it!
In fact, one of my patients who was in her early 60's joked with me, "I am going to pay for my breast augmentation with my first social security check!"
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Breast Augmentation at Age 60
Hello and thank you for the question.
There is no medical contra indication to undergo a breast augmentation at the age 60.
So long as you are well informed on the risks, benefits, alternative solutions to augmentation mammoplasty with implants, and have reasonable expectations, the next step is to attain medical clearance to maximize safety.
I recommend you consult with several Board Certified Plastic Surgeons to gain a better perspective on the surgical procedure.
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You are not Nuts!
As long as the procedure is done in a safe environment and a trained surgeon (such as a board certified plastic surgeon) preforms the procedure there is no reason to prevent any healthy patient in her sixties from having a breast augmentation procedure.
The patient should be having the surgery done for reasons that are personal and should not be influenced by outside circumstances such as life changing events as: divorce, change of job, spouse desire etc.
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Appropriate age for breast augmentation-is 60 too old
Americans are living longer and healthier. Therefore, age by itself is not a contraindication for breast augmentation, but instead a patients general health and mental state. there are other things to consider including breast sagging and thickness of breast/ chest skin in deciding the type of breast surgery.
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No, you are not nuts.
60 is the new 40, as they say. My oldest breast augmentation has been 64, and was she ever happy she made that decision. If you are in good health and your expectations are reasonable, go for it. The implants we have are the best ever made. The techniques are very good so that the recovery is fast. And, summer is approaching.
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Not at all...
Being 60 is not a reason to avoid breast augmentation. Your general health, desired outcome, and understanding of risks should be the factors that dictate your decisions.
Chen Lee, MD, MSc, FRCSC, FACS
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No age limits!
No, you are not nuts, I have performed this surgery on women your age and older! Find a board certified plastic surgeon to determine if you are a good candidate for surgery. Good luck!
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Breast augmentation at age 60...
Breast augmentation at age 60 is certainly not nuts. Gravity, childbirth, and time have significant effects on the breasts. Many women have this procedure done midlife, along with a breast lift to rejuvenate their appearance. Procedures aren't necessarily measured by age they’re more or less measured by health and desire. I would advise you to have blood work and an EKG done prior to surgery to ensure you are healthy and be sure to see an experienced...
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Breast augmentation at older age.
Breast augmentation really does not have an age limit. However, at an older age, you may need an uplift which can be done at the same time.
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Not too old for augment
No!! As long as you are healthy and doing an augment for the right reasons, go for it! I have many patients both older and younger than you! SJR
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