I'm considering getting breast implants but I am 19 and recently heard you could only get silicone implants if you're 22. A few weeks later, I read about a 19 year old who got silicone implants. I'm confused and really don't want saline implants.
October 3, 2017
Answer: Silicone implants for under 22 We perform several thousand augmentations per year and this question always comes up. We actually called the FDA about this. They were very nice an informed us that based on the study's they reviewed that the age limit was placed but that the physician could place silicone implants in patients under this age if the doctor felt it was warranted. This would just be considered off label use of the product but completely legal. Some physicians take this to imply it's not allowed which is not true.
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October 3, 2017
Answer: Silicone implants for under 22 We perform several thousand augmentations per year and this question always comes up. We actually called the FDA about this. They were very nice an informed us that based on the study's they reviewed that the age limit was placed but that the physician could place silicone implants in patients under this age if the doctor felt it was warranted. This would just be considered off label use of the product but completely legal. Some physicians take this to imply it's not allowed which is not true.
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June 19, 2014
Answer: Silicone implants for patients under 22 According to the FDA, you should be at least 22 to have silicone implants. This is a nation-wide standard. However, some doctors are willing to perform breast augmentation surgeries with silicone implants for patients under 22 given that they sign a waiver to consent their awareness that this surgery goes against the recommendations of the FDA. Ask your board certified plastic surgeon if he or she is comfortable using silicone implants for your breast augmentation.
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June 19, 2014
Answer: Silicone implants for patients under 22 According to the FDA, you should be at least 22 to have silicone implants. This is a nation-wide standard. However, some doctors are willing to perform breast augmentation surgeries with silicone implants for patients under 22 given that they sign a waiver to consent their awareness that this surgery goes against the recommendations of the FDA. Ask your board certified plastic surgeon if he or she is comfortable using silicone implants for your breast augmentation.
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