I am 52 yrs old. Is that too old for breast implants? (photo)

Yes, very nice results are possible. If you're in good health, then women over 50 can be great candidates for breast augmentation surgery. Expect your surgeon to carefully evaluate your breast tissues in order to help you choose the best implant for your body. It's important to make sure you have an up-to-date mammogram has been performed within the last year. When considering breast augmentation make sure you find a board certified plastic surgeon who will take the time to answer all of your questions and explain all of your options, so that you can decide if breast augmentation is right for you.

Thank you for your question!  You are never to old for cosmetic surgery.  If you are healthy and don't have any serious medical problems then you should be fine.  Seek a board certified plastic surgeon and have a consultation with him.  Best of luck!Dr Dhaval Patel Double Board Certified Plastic SurgeonChicagoHoffman Estates Oak Brook

Hello! Thank you for your question! Age alone is not a contraindication
to a surgical procedure. There are a few medical
comorbidities that contribute to a higher risk during any surgical
procedure including infections, wound complications, delayed wound
healing, bleeding, anesthetic risks, etc. Factors such as diabetes,
hypertension, coronary artery disease, heart problems, lung problems,
etc are more common in the elderly. However, if you are healthy, or
these conditions are well-controlled, you would certainly still be a
candidate for a surgical procedure. If your complaints or desires are
great enough to consider the surgical option, I would seek a
consultation with a plastic surgeon to discuss your complaints and go
over the options as well as risks and benefits of the procedure.You
should obtain medical clearance from your primary care physician that
you
are at an acceptable risk for undergoing a surgical procedure. For
elective or aesthetic procedures, your surgeon may want to get you to a
reasonable health status prior to consideration for a procedure.
Discuss all of
your medical comorbidities and medication with your surgeon prior and
discuss these risks. Also, discuss this with your anesthesiologist as
proper monitoring and medications will be watched closely. This
procedure should still be very safe for you and hope for an
uncomplicated course with an excellent result! Hope that this helps!
Best wishes!

Age is not a contra-indication to implants, however,
I believe you need a simultaneous lift. I
recommend a new technique called Breast Augmentation with Mini Ultimate Breast
LiftTM. Using only a
circumareola incision it is possible to reshape your breast tissue creating
upper pole fullness, elevate them higher on the chest wall and more medial to
increase your cleavage. Through the same
incision, implants can be placed.
Aligning the areola, breast tissue and implant over the bony prominence
of the chest wall maximizes anterior projection with a minimal size
implant. Small round textured silicone
gel implants placed retro-pectoral look and feel more natural, are more stable,
less likely to ripple or have complications needing revision. Implant profile is irrelevant in
retro-pectoral position since the muscle compresses it. This technique can restore the beauty of your
breasts to it’s pre-pregnancy appearance. Best Wishes,Gary Horndeski, M.D. 

There is no age limit for breast implants.  The issue with aging is whether or not you will need a lift or just implants.  Implants will add volume but they will not "lift" your breasts substantially.  The best advice is to schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon for a full evaluation and to discuss your options to achieve the best results.Good Luck.

Based on your photo, it appears that you would be an excellent candidate for breast augmentation.  There is no particular age at which point one is "too old" to obtain breast implants.  As long as you have good health and are a good surgical candidate, there is no reason for you not to move forward with your surgery.  The implants will help to restore the upper pole fullness that is typically lost with childbearing.  Good luck!

As long as you are healthy, you are never too old to have a breast augmentation! We all care about our appearance and 52 is not too old to have a procedure that will help you feel better about yourself! In fact, you appear to be a great candidate! There will most likely be a few tests to take and a mammogram will be needed but definitely go see a board certified plastic surgeon to go over your expectations and discuss your options that will give you optimal results.  I have done breast augmentations on women much older than you.  Best of luck! ac

Thank you for your question and photos. You appear to be a very good candidate for breast augmentation.  As long as you are healthy, your age should not be a deterrent to this procedure.  Best wishes.

Thank you for the picture.I don't believe that age has to do with anything when making you feel better by having larger breast. This will give you a great looking result, I suggest 375- 400 cc's high profile.Dr. Campos

Hello and thank you for your question.Good news! Not only are you not too old, but from the bit I can see in your picture, you look like you'd have a great result!I recommend seeking a board certified PS and having a consultation to have your questions more thoroughly answered after a full history and physical examination is performed.Best of luck to you.