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Is Getting Silicon Breast Implants at 18 a Bad Idea? How Long Will They Last?
I've always hated my breast and wanted to get implants, right now I'm 17 and thinking "Should I wait or get them ASAP?" I'm tired of waiting but if it would be better for me to wait, I will. I just need advice right now because I don't know much about my options, and does anyone know about how much it will cost me and payment plans?
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Silicone Breast Implants in 18 year old
The FDA approval for the use of silicone gel filled implants is only for women who are 22 years old or older. Saline filled implants do not have any age restriction associated with their use. In my practice, the minimum age for breast augmentation with saline filled implants is 18 years old assuming that they are a good candidate and emotionally mature.
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Silicone implants are "legal" between ages 18-22. But are you informed?
CaseyJo, your question frankly shows a fair amount of immaturity, except for the part where you make the wise statement that "if it would be better for me to wait, I will." This gives me hope that if you do some very right and proper things in the near future, you might become an appropriate candidate for silicone implants before the age of 22.
As others have stated, the present FDA recommendations are that silicone implants be used only in women age 22 and older. However, it is...
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Breast implant age
If you want silicone implants you will have to wait until you are 22 as recommended by the FDA. Sorry.
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