I am 63 years of age. I would like to know if I'm too old to have a breast lift?

Your age by itself will not prevent you from having a breast lift. Find an expert in breast surgery who has
great reviews and great before and after photos.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

Hi and thanks for your question. Age in and of itself does not preclude anyone from having a breast lift. Today our life expectancy is longer. Here is nothing wrong in desiring a more youthful and perky breast. Living in South Florida it is more likely than not that you will find women in their 50 s and 60 s enjoying the outdoors. When you finally decide to go for it.....research, research and the research some more.Always seek out the opinion of a surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery with years of experience in cosmetic breast surgery. Furthermore request to see before and after photos of previous patients by that doctor....not a clinic or surgery center. Do your homework......research and verify the doctor's credentials. Have they had problems with the Board of Medicine, disciplinary or otherwise. Any law suits? How about the center, clinic or facility? Are they accredited by a national organization or do they just have State approval. Understand that at the current time, there are three nationally recognized organizations responsible for the highest levels of patient safety, AAAASF, AAACH and JCHO. You owe it to yourself to position yourself for the best possible results but under the most stringent safety regulations, If you have kids, even more so.How about anesthesia? Will you have a medical doctor certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology or a certified nurse anesthetist (CRNA)? Understand that there is no substitute for research. Cosmetic surgery, no matter how simple it may be to the patients, are invasive procedures and as such carry certain risks and complications.In our office we use TouchMD which is a web based program in which patients have the ability to load their picture unto the program. I then evaluate them and can actually draw on the picture to show a potential patient where the incisions would be located and how the procedure is to be realized. It's all done to comply with HIPPA which is the federal law that protects the patient's medical information. Look them up. Good luck