Is there age limit for breast augmentation surgery?
Breast augmentation surgery is a kind of plastic surgery that can help women achieve ideal chest curve, but many people have doubts about whether there is an age limit for breast augmentation surgery. The following will elaborate on this issue from different perspectives.
Physical development
Women under the age of 18 are in the period of physical development, and breast development is not fully mature. Breast augmentation surgery may have an irreversible impact on breast development. Therefore, most plastic surgery hospitals will set an age threshold, and generally require patients to be at least 18 years old before accepting such surgery.
The bone, skin and breast development of children and girls are not fully mature, which may have adverse effects on the body after surgery. In addition, breast augmentation surgery requires patients to have a certain understanding and psychological preparation of the surgical process and postoperative recovery and shortcomings, which may be difficult for younger patients.
Although patients are generally required to be at least 18 years old before undergoing breast augmentation surgery, exceptions can be made in some special cases. For example, under the guidance of experts, the specific conditions of patients can be comprehensively considered to determine whether surgery can be carried out for special cases such as malformed chest with slow growth.
Psychological maturity
In addition to physical development, breast augmentation surgery also has certain requirements on the psychological maturity of patients. It is an important decision to change the body appearance through surgery, which requires the patient to have full understanding and consideration. The older the patient is, the higher his psychological maturity is, which can better adapt to changes before and after surgery.
During the consultation and evaluation before surgery, the doctor will communicate with the patient to understand her expectations and goals. For minors, parents' participation and support are also very important. The plastic surgery hospital generally carries out psychological evaluation on young patients to ensure that they have sufficient decision-making ability and can withstand the psychological pressure that may be brought by surgery.
Physical health
No matter what kind of operation, the patient's physical health is one of the important factors that doctors should consider. If the patient has serious heart disease, diabetes and other chronic diseases, or is undergoing other surgery or treatment, it may not be suitable for breast augmentation surgery.
Thoracic augmentation surgery is a kind of surgery requiring general anesthesia, which has certain requirements on the physical condition of patients. The doctor will require patients to have a detailed physical examination, including blood tests, electrocardiogram, etc., to ensure their good health.
Summary
There is a certain age limit for breast augmentation surgery. Generally, patients are required to be at least 18 years old before undergoing surgery. This is because women under the age of 18 are in the period of physical development, and surgery may have an irreversible impact on breast development. In addition, the psychological maturity and physical health of patients are also factors that plastic surgeons should consider.
However, in special cases, such as slow growing deformed chest, doctors can decide whether to operate on the basis of comprehensive consideration of the specific conditions of patients.
Whether it is breast augmentation surgery or other plastic surgery, patients should fully understand the risks of surgery and the recovery process after surgery, and make decisions under the guidance of doctors. The most important thing is to choose a formal and reputable plastic surgery hospital and consult and communicate with doctors in detail.
