What would cause someone to not qualify as a candidate for a breast augmentation?

That is a very interesting and important question. It is a personal decision a woman must make. Breast implants are not permanent. If you sign up for breast augmentation, you really are signing up for at least two operations. Placement of the implants and sometime down the road, in 10 to 15 years, either exchanging them or removing them. Also women undergoing breast augmentation surgery should be doing it for herself alone! If you are considering this surgery because your boyfriend or husband likes big breasts, it is a mistake in my opinion.
However, generally speaking, there really are not any contraindications for breast augmentation surgery for a healthy woman. Come see me or another board-certified Plastic Surgeon in our area to explore the best options for you. Best of luck.

Hello and thank you for your question! A few contraindications for a breast augmentation include a patient with body dysmorphic disorder, psychological instability, or someone having the procedure done due to pressure from a peer/spouse/parent/etc. Additionally, someone under the age of 18, a patient with significant breast disease (for example severe fibrocystic disease, ductal hyperplasia, or high risk breast cancer), or a patient with collagen vascular disease are also advised against having a breast augmentation.