63 years old - am I too old to get breast implants?

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I am 63 years old 5ft2inch weight is 130lbs non smoker good health. I am I to old to have this procedure and who in my area will be the best fit.

Albert Ko, MD · Answer

Not at all! I have patients of all ages, backgrounds and sizes that get breast implants. There is no age limit as long as you are in good health!

Brian K. Reedy, MD · Answer

Thanks for your question! There is no age too old to get breast implants and feel better about your body! You may need some more pre-admission testing than a younger patient, but as long as you are in good health, there should be nothing precluding you from surgery. Good luck!

Caner Kacmaz, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. There’s no right or wrong age to get breast implants. The most important factor is a your overall health. As long as you are a healthy individual, there’s no age restriction. I recommend you to get a consultation with an experienced, board certified plastic surgeon and do your research about their previous surgeries. Best wishes.

Jonathan Heistein, MD · Answer

Being age 63 doesn’t make you too old for breast augmentation.  That certainly is one of many things that your doctor will take into consideration, but if you are otherwise healthy, and have reasonable expectations, then it can be accomplished.  The best thing to do would be to go for an in person consultation with a BC plastic surgeon so that you can learn about the options and whether it is appropriate for you. Best of luck!

Ted Eisenberg, DO, FACOS, FAACS · Answer

Absolutely not. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to look as good on the outside as you feel on the inside, no matter how old you are. If cosmetic breast surgery would make you feel better about how you look – in clothes or out – there’s no reason to rule it out.
To date, my oldest patient was 72. She had small breasts and had been thinking about getting breast implants for a very long time. She had a new boyfriend, and the time was right for her.
She’s not alone. According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, more than 50 percent of breast augmentation patients are over age 35.
In my experience, older patients are highly motivated; they’re ready to make a change. They tell me that they’re fit and they feel good – younger than their age. Their kids are older and they have more time to take care of themselves.
What women want to know when they come in for a free consultation is if breast augmentation surgery can accomplish their goal. We answer that question by looking at before-and-after photographs of actual patients who started out similar to them in height, weight, frame size and breast volume.

No matter what you’re age, you’re never too old to look at before and after photos!
No matter how old you are, your general health will be evaluated to make sure that you can tolerate surgery, that you will heal well, and that surgery won’t make your condition worse. If it’s appropriate, your doctors will be contacted for medical clearance.
Depending on your age and family history, you may be asked to get a mammogram before surgery. The American Cancer Society recommends mammography screenings for women 40 and over and for any woman whose mother or sister has a history of breast cancer. I recommend an in person consultation with a plastic surgeon to discuss your goals and be measured. After I measure and discuss goals with my patients, we then look at pictures of women (my patients) with similar measurements with different size and style breast implants, and they choose what looks right for them. They also get to see what they would look like when the breasts have fully dropped and fluffed and in clothes. You get to see actual results and the surgeon's experience and not a virtual idea of what can be achieved. Women tell me that this process is very helpful in determining what size and style breast implant is right for them. Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author. RealSelf Distinguished Hall of Fame Inductee. Philadelphia, Pa., USA

Luis A. Mejia, MD · Answer

Dear CkMartin, thank you for your question, before anything it would be good to see some pictures to evaluate your case. If you are healthy as you mentioned, age is not a barrier for a breast treatment. 
Make sure you go on consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon. Hope this helps and best of lucks. Dr. Luis Mejia.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear ckmartin,
as long as you are healthy your age is not contraindication for surgery. If you are considering surgery, I would suggest you consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination, you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

There is no age limitation when considering breast augmentation.  If you are healthy and want to have this procedure then you should!  Begin by visiting with a few board certified plastic surgeons near you for consultations.  You can find some guidance on the ASPS website.

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

No, you are not too old if you are in good health and want implants. My oldest augmentation was on an 84-year-old woman who had to wait until her husband died to get implants.  Go for the consultation.

Jason Pozner, MD · Answer

The oldest patient i have had for a first time breast augmentation was 83. She did great. (had extensive preop workup of course) We asked her why she waited so long - her response was dhe waited for her husband to die as he was against it!!!

We routinely have older patients in their 70's and 80's in good health for surgery. We have a mandatory stress test policy in place for our older patients having general anesthesia or IV sedation.

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