Breast Augmentation Considerations for a 50 Year Old

Hi & thanks for your question.
You may absolutely have a breast augmentation as long as you are in good health. Consult with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your options. Go for it! Best wishes.

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. There aren't really specific concerns for someone your age. You will need to be medically cleared for surgery by your primary care physician, the same for any surgical patient. If there have significant ptosis (sagginess) in your breasts, you may want an augmentation plus a breast lift (an aug/pexy). Good luck, and for more information about other choices to be made before undergoing breast augmentation, take a look at the Guide to Breast Augmentation on my website from the web reference below. I discuss common patient questions I receive, silicone versus saline implants, round versus anatomically shaped implants, smooth versus texturized implants, implant manufacturer, implant insertion incision location, implant location inside the breast, and more. 

Your age should not otherwise affect your status as a candidate for breast augmentation. Ideal candidates are in good health physically and emotionally and have realistic expectations for what this procedure can achieve. If you meet these requirements and as long as you have no other pre-existing conditions that affect your ability to undergo anesthesia and surgery, there are no major concerns. Any other particular concerns would have to do with the current shape and appearance of your breasts, especially in regards to the possible need for a breast lift in conjunction with augmentation. It would be best to discuss this further with a highly experienced board certified plastic surgeon who can examine you in person and address all of your questions and concerns.

First
of all I would tell you that this is more common than you think! Many
women do not undergo a breast augmentation until their last child goes to
college. The breasts can deflate and lose the youthful appearance they
once had. The majority of women in this range want exactly what you are stating a small implant that is just going to restore what they have lost.  Something that will look good in a nice dress.  



If
you are in good health there is no reason that you could not have a breast augmentation. I encourage you to see a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your options!

If you are healthy, there are no contraindications to breast augmentation.  You will need a preoperative mammogram,

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!

As long as you are generally healthy physically and psychologically, then breast augmentation is a viable option for you. For older patients, you may want to consider the weight of implants on aging tissues. Breasts generally are affected by aging, and sagging is a common concern. The weight of the implants can accelerate the rate at which your breasts sag.

You are a candidate for a breast augmentation as long as you are a healthy 50 year old.  In my practice, we follow the recommendations of the ASA and require all patients 50 and older to have an EKG and lab work prior to surgery and general anesthesia.  We perform many breast augmentations per year on women your age and older.Best of luck,

We frequently see women in their fifties who request breast augmentation. In the vast majority of these patients breast augmentation can be performed without any difficulty.
It’s important to realize that as we get older changes occur in our bodies.  Many women in there fifties have had multiple pregnancies.  In many cases they have developed loss of breast volume and associated breast sag.  For these reasons many of these patients will need breast lifts at the time of their breast augmentation.
In addition, as we age we frequently develop other health problems.  It’s therefore important to have an appropriate medical evaluation before proceeding with surgery.  This might include an EKG and laboratory studies.
Even when these issues are considered, patients who have undergone breast augmentation in there fifties report high satisfaction rates.  In today’s world, many patients feel that fifty is still young.