I had anorexia for 6 years and the result in that is that I have saggy breasts, am I too young? What are your thoughts?

The history of anorexia by itself is not a contraindication.  Are you healthy now?  If you are, how long have you been healthy?  If you still struggle with anorexia, then surgery would not be appropriate.  If you have been healthy for 6 months to a year or more and have gotten counseling, I think you may be a good candidate.  Consult with a board certified plastic surgeon who has performed hundreds of breast augmentations, has hundreds of untouched before and after photos on  his/her website, and favorable patient reviews.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA

Hello, it is important to be healthy and well-nourished prior to considering a surgical procedure, in order to heal properly after surgery.  I would suggest speaking to your family physician, surgeon and other health care providers to help determine if the timing is right for a procedure to improve your breast size and shape.

saggy breasts would probably need an uplift rather than a breast augmentation to address the ptosis. a combination of the 2 procedures is also possible. as long as you're an adult age does not really matter to making thew decision to have these procedures done as age is one of the cause of droopiness

 It would be hard to advise without any photo. Based on your descriptions, however, you may indeed benefit from a breast augmentation for as long as you are healthy and your weight has been consistent for the past year. Given your history with anorexia, it is important to consider your BMI to ensure a safe recovery after breast augmentation. Schedule an appointment with a board-certified plastic surgeon of your choice for an in-person examination.

Thank you for confiding in us and inquiring. I want to congratulate you for overcoming anorexia and I am happy you are now doing well. Breast augmentation can indeed be an excellent option for you to achieve fuller breasts and your chosen surgeon may suggest a lift as well if the sagging cannot be fixed simply with implants. However we would need to see photos in order to assess properly. It is important that you remain and maintain a healthy weight for at least 6 to 12 months before considering undergoing surgery in order for your recovery & essentially your final results to be successful.  Please consult with your physician about your plan to have breast augmentation surgery and once you are cleared please seek a board certified plastic surgeon.  

Because of your history of anorexia I would suggest that you be evaluated for Body Dysmorphic Disorder before you have a breast augmentation.  Such a procedure will make a great physical and mental change in your body, and probably for the better.  However you may need help in adjusting to the great change that breast augmentation will make.
I feel that a breast augmentation may be "just what the doctor ordered" for you, but take it slowly and with some professional support.

Dr Vitolo

I'm sorry to hear of your struggles with anorexia and am happy to hear you are doing better.  In order to be a candidate for the surgery you will need to have your weight be in a healthy range and stable.  You may want to speak with your primary doctor about your plans and get his/her opinion.  If you are a candidate, breast augmentation can help restore lost volume to the breast due to fluctuations in weight.  Best wishes.

Thank you for sharing with us. I am very sorry to hear that you struggled with anorexia. In order to be considered an ideal surgical candidate for breast augmentation to restore lost volume, you would need to be within an ideal weight range without a lot of fluctuation with your weight. Additionally, you want to make sure that you are well nourished by eating a healthy balanced diet so your body can recovery and heal properly after surgery. Once you have maintained your weight and nourishment for a period no less than 6-12 months, then you could consult with board certified plastic surgeons about restoring lost volume. I hope this helps. Best of luck!

First, I want to say I am happy to hear that you are doing much better and defeating your eating disorder.  I have worked on an eating disorders unit in the past, and I know how difficult that can be.  I also understand how much a disorder like that can affect your body, and how much those effects can keep troubling a person, so I think pursuing plastic surgery can be a great thing.  The one concern that I have in a situation like this is for the stability of your emotional and psychatric condition.  As long as you are in good health now, and you are nutritionally sound and metabolically stable with no ongoing medical issues, the surgery itself shouldn't be a prohibitive risk.  Where I see the potential problem is in the department of body image issues.  Body dysmorphic disorder and similar problems with body image can go hand in hand with eating disorders, especially anorexia nervosa.  This is not to say that you have such a problem, or that the surgery shouldn't be done, rather we should just be sure that you are psychologically fit enough to have the surgery and that you are making appropriate assessments of your physical appearance and have realistic goals and expectations for outcomes.  This is where it is very important to find a plastic surgeon who is knowledgeable about these issues and empathetic toward the special needs you might have, as opposed to someone who just wants to do a lot of surgery.  They will also need to interface very closely with your psychiatrist or mental health care provider to be sure that from their standpoint the surgery is a good idea.  The thing about this kind of surgery is that from a purely technical, or physical, standpoint, it can pretty much be performed on anyone.  However, that doesn't mean that it should be, as the one thing we don't to do is perform surgery that may tip an unstable situation into crisis.  I acknowledge your success at conquering your disorder, and I think it's great that you love yourself and care enough to want to look and feel your best.  Make sure your mental therapist is on board with your plan, and then find a board certified plastic surgeon who will be sensitive to your condition and who will be able to help you meet your goals.  Best of luck.