I am going to be 61 in a few weeks. I exercise regularily and was thinking of a tummy tuck and breast augmentation. I have that little pouch on my abdomen that doesnt goaway. Most people think I am much yoinger than I am. Im wondering about the breast augmentation. If I get it done now and they last 10 years ? Would I be too old at 70 to get them removed ? Im worried as my body changes they may not look good at that age
October 22, 2024
Answer: Too old for implant removal First and foremost, your age is just a number. Your physiological age is what counts and I suspect from what you describe, that you will still not be a true 71 in 10 years. Keep doing what you are doing.There is no definite rule that implants need to be removed or exchanged automatically at 10 years.I follow my patients yearly after the first year and monitor them with mammograms and exam. Unless there are changes, I do not exchange or remove implants. I have several patients doing fine with them after 20 years. Hope this helps.
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October 22, 2024
Answer: Too old for implant removal First and foremost, your age is just a number. Your physiological age is what counts and I suspect from what you describe, that you will still not be a true 71 in 10 years. Keep doing what you are doing.There is no definite rule that implants need to be removed or exchanged automatically at 10 years.I follow my patients yearly after the first year and monitor them with mammograms and exam. Unless there are changes, I do not exchange or remove implants. I have several patients doing fine with them after 20 years. Hope this helps.
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October 17, 2024
Answer: Breast Augmentation in Your 60s I'm a firm believer that you should still be able to feel amazing in your own skin in your 60s, 70s and beyond. As long as you are overall healthy without underlying medical issues, you can safely undergo a mommy makeover at your age. And as you have realized, exercise and a healthy diet cannot always correct excess skin of the lower abdomen and separation of the muscles from pregnancy. These are best corrected with a tummy tuck. As far as a breast augmentation, there is no requirement to remove or exchange your implants in 10 years. If you are happy with your appearance and have no issues with your implants, you could potentially keep these for the rest of your life. If you did opt for an implant removal later in life, this can be safely be done under a lighter form of anesthesia. Best of luck in your journey and keep up the healthy lifestyle!
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October 17, 2024
Answer: Breast Augmentation in Your 60s I'm a firm believer that you should still be able to feel amazing in your own skin in your 60s, 70s and beyond. As long as you are overall healthy without underlying medical issues, you can safely undergo a mommy makeover at your age. And as you have realized, exercise and a healthy diet cannot always correct excess skin of the lower abdomen and separation of the muscles from pregnancy. These are best corrected with a tummy tuck. As far as a breast augmentation, there is no requirement to remove or exchange your implants in 10 years. If you are happy with your appearance and have no issues with your implants, you could potentially keep these for the rest of your life. If you did opt for an implant removal later in life, this can be safely be done under a lighter form of anesthesia. Best of luck in your journey and keep up the healthy lifestyle!
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