Is There An Age Limit for Breast Augmentation?

We frequently see women in their fifties and sixties who request breast augmentation. In the vast majority of these patients, breast augmentation can be performed without any difficulty.

It’s important to realize that as we get older, changes occur in our bodies.  These changes are often related to multiple pregnancies.  In many cases, they have developed loss of breast volume and associated breast sag.  For these reasons, many of these patients will need breast lifts at the time of their breast augmentation.

Additionally, as we age we frequently develop other health problems.  It’s therefore important to have an appropriate medical evaluation before proceeding with surgery.  This might include an EKG and laboratory studies.

Even when these issues are considered, patients who have undergone breast augmentation who are older report high satisfaction rates.  In today’s world, many patients feel that sixty is still young.