Can I sign for my 17 year old to get implants without her dad's permission?

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My daughter is 17 with very small a cup breasts with constricted breast tissue. Ps related this could be fixed. She will be a small c cup when done. She is an A student and great kid. Her father whom I'm divorced from said over his dead body. Can he sue me or stop the procedure?

Dhaval M. Patel, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question! You will not be able to find a doctor who will operate on a minor.  You need to be 18 years old to have saline implants and 21 to have gel.  Best of luck!Dr Dhaval PatelDouble Board CertifiedPlastic SurgeonChicagoHoffman EstatesOak Brook

Steven Schuster, MD, FACS · Answer

The FDA does not allow anyone to have implants if they are under 18, but after she turns 18 she is a candidate for saline implants.  At that point she would no longer be a minor and could sign for them herself and your ex would have no say in the matter.  If she does not have a breast deformity like Polands Syndrome, I would tell you to wait until she is 18 which would prevent any illegalities and problems with her father.  Good luck, Dr. Schuster in Boca Raton

Can I sign for my 17 year old to get implants without her dad's permission?

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