Breast Augmentation For Older Women

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is also known as and breast implant surgery, and is one of the most performed cosmetic surgery procedures at Centre for Surgery in London. Although the majority of patients who have breast augmentation are most commonly younger women in their 20s, the proportion of women in their 40s and older who have breast augmentation has been steadily rising over the last ten years. Some studies show that the overall percentage of women over the age of 40 having breast augmentation matches the numbers having the procedure in their 20s. Reasons for having a breast augmentation in younger women are often much to those of  older women who are having the procedure.

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Although younger patients having breast enlargement surgery do so to achieve larger breasts, older women in their 40s and upwards are most commonly looking for a to breast sagging or loss of volume following and childbirth, dramatic weight loss or menopause.

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Am I too old to have breast implants?

Our specialist breast surgeons commonly get asked if there is an upper age limit for breast augmentation or whether a woman could be too old to have the procedure. The answer to both these questions is no, as long as patients are in good health and have realistic expectations of what surgery can . Women in their 40s can achieve just as good breast enlargement results as women 20 years younger.

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Can breast implants improve the appearance of saggy breasts?

Older women may often find the most common features of ageing to be in the face and neck, although the ageing process can affect any part of the body, including the breasts. The loss of volume in the breasts with a reduction in skin elasticity most commonly occurs due to the ageing process, which can result in the appearance of sagging and smaller breasts. Breast augmentation surgery can effectively improve the appearance of breasts to restore volume and enhance shape, which can help to give a more lifted look. For patients with more severe degrees of breast sagging, a or uplift procedure may be more appropriate. Some women desire both an in volume and improvement in shape, and it is possible to have in the same procedure for the best results.

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Should I wait to have breast implants until after having children?

Women in their mid-to-late 40s are highly likely to have completed their families and have no further plans to have any more children. Women who become pregnant and breastfeed often notice significant changes to the size and Temple Fillers & Forehead Fillers shape of the breast, and these may affect the results if you become pregnant after having a breast procedure. It is important to be aware of the options when deciding on the timing to have breast augmentation. Breast themselves are not affected by pregnancy or breastfeeding, and many women choose to have breast augmentation after having children.

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Is breast size affected by menopause?

Menopause is an inevitable part of the ageing process and typically occurs in women in their early 50s. There are several symptoms associated with menopause, including a change in breast size or shape as a result of oestrogen levels. With reduced oestrogen, the glandular component of the breasts begins to decrease in size, and this can result in breast sagging and loss of volume.

What does a breast augmentation in your 40s involve?

There are no notable differences between older women in their 40s or 50s having breast enlargement surgery compared with women in their 20s. The same type of breast implants and the same techniques for breast implant insertion are used. It is important to bear in mind that patients have realistic expectations of what can be achieved from having breast implant surgery in their 40s or 50s.

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In some cases, your surgeon may not recommend having breast enlargement surgery to achieve the results you may be looking for. Alternative options which may meet your treatment goals include breast uplift or breast lift with implants for women who have significant of breast . As with younger women, the breast augmentation procedure for older women is a day surgery procedure, which means you’ll be admitted and on the same day, as this allows you to recover in the comfort of your own home. We recommend that women take one week off work; however, this will depend on the type of work undertaken, with more jobs up to two weeks off work. Breast augmentation recovery can take up to 6 weeks, and patients will need to wear a specialist surgical support bra continuously for the first six weeks after surgery to support the breasts.

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