Breast Implants In Younger Women

Breast implant surgery is the most common plastic surgery performed, and it is becoming increasingly common in younger women in their teens and early twenties. Most often, a young woman who is considering the operation is not likely to be persuaded to wait, so there are a few things that the perspective patient should know and consider before trudging forward with the decision.

To begin, a young woman currently does not have the freedom of choice between silicone and saline implants. Because of the controversy that surrounded silicone from the early nineties until the turn of the century, silicone is not an approved option for patients younger than the age of twenty-two. Silicone is said to be the best option for those who have little tissue or skin to aid in the aesthetic formation of the new breast, and a younger girl is likely to fit into this category as it is highly possible that even a twenty year old patient is not completely finished developing. Saline is, however, an approved substance for women of all ages, and though it is not the go to choice of those concerned about a more natural look, it is the less controversial and less expensive.

Since a younger patient may is likely to have changes in feeling about the importance in size and the an increase in positive body image as she lives through her twenties, a saline implant is a great way to accommodate both immediate desire and the possibility that the patient will have changing desires as time goes on as saline can post-operatively be removed or added.

Thought is may be difficult to project, certain incision types can create difficulty for those who will eventually want to nurse their children. The peri-areolar incision is the most often affiliated with future breast feeding difficulties as the incision’s proximity can likely interfere with milk ducts and therefore successful lactation. This is usually not at the forefront of a person’s mind who is considering breast implants, but it is pertinent information that must be disclosed. Young women who have not have children should seriously consider opting for a less invasive incision site in order to ensure successful nursing if and when the opportunity presents itself.

There are even potential risks of interference with future mammography needs to consider for those who are thinking of having breast implants, and while no one wants to think of a time in her life that she will be old enough to need regular mammograms, this, too, is information that must be presented in all cases.

Augmentation surgery is perfectly legal for women aged eighteen and over, and there are many self-esteem and emotional boosts that can be accomplished with the self-confidence bestowing procedure, but it also important to know all of the affiliated risks and complications both for the present and the future especially when dealing with a younger patient.