Can Older Women Get Breast Augmentation?

Let’s make one thing clear: you are not too old for breast augmentation. Though people often perceive it as a cosmetic procedure mainly for women in their 20s or 30s, older women can get breast implants in Scottsdale, Arizona. In fact, women aged 35 and up accounted for more than 50 percent of breast augmentations in 2017, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

Here at Guerra Plastic Surgery Center, Dr. Aldo Guerra has breast augmentation patients ranging in age from 20 to 50+ who are happy and satisfied with their results. Here’s why our older breast augmentation patients are among our most elated clients.

1. The procedure can restore or achieve your desired breast shape and size

The beauty of breast augmentation surgery is that it can achieve many improvements beyond size increase that are suited for women in their 40s and 50s. A skilled and experienced plastic surgeon like Dr. Guerra can adjust their surgical technique and choose the best breast implant size and shape to add fullness, improve symmetry, restore a rounder, youthful shape, and create balance to your upper and lower body proportions.

For almost all mature breast augmentation patients, adding a breast lift to the surgical program delivers the best results. Doing so allows your surgeon to correct breast sagging by removing excess skin and reshaping your natural breast tissue around the implant. As a result, your new implants will settle into a more natural, youthful position. If necessary or desired, your surgeon can also reposition and reduce your areola.

2. You never have to worry about pregnancy altering your results

Because pregnancy and breastfeeding can change both the appearance of your natural breasts and the results of breast augmentation, a second surgery might become necessary within a few years. A significant advantage of having breast augmentation later on in life is that you are most likely done having children. Of course, though aging will cause some changes to your breasts as time goes on, they are usually subtle and rarely necessitate surgery to correct.

Regardless, it’s not required to wait until you’re done having babies to get breast implants. Dr. Guerra uses the latest incision techniques to preserve the milk ducts whenever possible. Both his younger and older patients who want to breastfeed can do so and have no trouble nursing than women without implants.

3. Taking time off for recovery might be easier

Are you finally done juggling multiple jobs to pay your mortgage? Done chasing toddlers and helping your kids with homework? If yes, you may find taking some time off to recover far less challenging.

It’s important to take your recovery seriously. With older kids and more paid time off at your disposal, you won’t feel pressured to recover as quickly as possible or to do too much too soon. Instead of stressing, enjoy the peace and quiet of staying home and binging your favorite streaming service all week long. It’s the best thing for your health and breast augmentation results.

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4. The confidence that comes with loving your body can improve many aspects of your life.

Investing in yourself is always an effective confidence-booster, and loving your appearance doesn’t hurt, either. Dr. Guerra’s mature breast augmentation patients report being more confident in both personal and professional situations, as well as feeling more comfortable in the bedroom with their significant other.

Things to consider before getting breast augmentation in your 40s and beyond

The same rules apply to women seeking Scottsdale breast augmentation at any age. To ensure a safe procedure and positive results, you need to be in good health, have realistic expectations, and select a board-certified plastic surgeon who has years of extensive training and experience performing breast augmentation on women with similar body types and goals as you.

Can breast implants obscure mammogram images?

Many augmentation patients wonder if breast implants will interfere with accurate readings of mammogram images. These days, it is relatively uncommon. Dr. Guerra can position your breast implants behind your breast tissue, and he almost always places them behind the chest muscle as well, ensuring your breast tissue remains visible during screenings. However, it is best to inform your mammography team that you have implants, even though technicians nowadays are accustomed to performing mammograms on women with saline and silicone breast implants. And, since you probably have this question in mind, no, a mammogram machine will not cause FDA-approved breast implants to rupture.

Is a breast lift always necessary for older breast augmentation patients?

The older you get, the more likely you will need this option for better results. Natural breast tissues become weaker and thinner with age, therefore, they may fail to provide optimal support or coverage to a breast implant without additional surgery. A breast lift usually means additional scars on the breast and added expenses, but rest assured that the improvement in the shape and position of your breasts will be worth it. Scars also fade over time and breast augmentation surgery with a lift is not something you will spend money on over and over again.

There is no age limit to feeling and looking your best!

Are you past childbearing age? You don’t need to spend your later years feeling frustrated by your body. Many women report significantly higher levels of satisfaction after undergoing breast augmentation surgery. You can be one of them.

If you are interested in enhancing the size, shape, and/or symmetry of your breasts, it is never too late to talk about your aesthetic goals with a board-certified plastic surgeon in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Guerra has performed thousands of breast augmentation procedures, and he has extensive knowledge and experience in cosmetic breast surgery techniques, evident in the many awards and recognition he has received throughout his career. Call 480–970–2580 today to schedule a consultation and find out if surgery is right for you.