I am currently 17 years old almost 18 . I hit puberty when I was 10 years old and have always had very small boobs , I feel as if my body is un proportionate , I have talked with my parents on many occasions about it and they are supportive . I read that only saline is fda approved for my age but ive also seen surgeons say it is still legal to do silicone . I would much rather silicone !
Hi there, it’s legal and possible to get silicone gel filled implants at your age. This is known as ‘off label’ use, and completely legitimate. You and your surgeon are doing nothing wrong, and the implants’ warrantee will be honored.
You should be able to undergo breast augmentation with silicone implants but I would recommend that you wait until you are 18 years of age.
Thank you for sharing your excellent question. Silicone implants in patients under 22 years of age would be considered an off-label use, but can be done. Be sure to have a thorough discussion with your surgeon and ensure that your breasts have not changed in several years time before pursuing surgery. Hope this helps.
Hello, yes you can get silicone implants and as discussed previously this is not illegal but an "off-label" use. I would recommend consulting with a plastic surgeon to discuss the pros and cons of silicone vs saline augmentation.
here in monterrey mexico also need 18 years of age to do the breast augmentation
nobody use saline here,and it will be much more cheaper
The FDA has recommended patients wait until age 22 to get silicone implants. Other countries though do not have this restrictions and most plastic surgeons were surprised by this recommendation. In fact, the cohesive gel silicone implants seem to have a lower 10 year reoperation rate then the saline implants and thus would seem to make better sense. For that reason, after careful discussion many surgeons will use a silicone implants off label to inform patient aware of the advantages and disadvantages. The original feeling by the FDA is thought to have been that they did not want to go back on their decision to originally put a moratorium on silicone gel implants entirely and felt that some younger patients would still have some breast development by age 22.
I would suggest you meet with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in your area to find the best option for you.