Dallas, Texas
If you are considering breast augmentation, you have to ask yourself: Is now the best time for my breast augmentation? To answer the question, you have to consider whether you are physically mature, emotionally ready, and financially prepared to get the best breast augmentation results.
This page lists many of the important factors in making your breast augmentation decision, but it cannot evaluate your personal circumstances to make recommendations in your case. If you want to talk to an experienced plastic surgeon who can help you weigh these factors to make the right decision for you, please contact the Cosmetic Surgical Center in Dallas, Texas, to schedule a consultation with Dr. Vasdev Rai.
Physical Maturity for Breast Augmentation
The basic requirement for breast augmentation is whether you are old enough to receive breast implants. You must be at least 18 years old to receive saline breast implants and 22 years old to receive silicone gel breast implants.
You should also make sure your breasts have largely finished developing. Though most women’s breasts reach full maturity before age 18, for some women it could be later. Talk to your mother and other older relatives to get a sense whether you may have delayed breast development.
Another important factor to consider is whether you are planning to have children in the immediate future. Pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding can have significant impact on your breasts. In some cases, the results of a previous breast augmentation may be impacted, so if you want to have children in the next few years, it might be better to wait before getting breast augmentation.
Emotionally Ready for Breast Augmentation
Technically, you are legally an adult and ready to make your own medical decisions at age 18, but just like physical maturity, we all have different rates of emotional maturity. Breast augmentation is a decision that will impact the rest of your life. Here are a few questions to ask yourself to determine whether you are emotionally ready to make this important decision:
- Am I prepared to take the time to understand the full benefits and risks of breast augmentation?
- Is this something I am doing for me, not to impress someone else?
- Do I tend to make decisions I am happy with, or do I tend to regret decisions as soon as they are made?
If you are prepared to do the necessary research, have decided that breast augmentation is important to you and are not doing it for someone else, and have a record of making good decisions, you are likely emotionally ready for breast augmentation.
Financially Prepared for Breast Augmentation
One of the ways that breast augmentation can have a major impact on your life is with the cost of the procedure. Because breast augmentation is a procedure with many different variables, we prefer not to talk about the specific cost of the procedure before your consultation, but there are many places you can get a sense of the average cost of the procedure, which you can use as a starting place for making your financial plans.
It is not crucial that you be prepared to pay the entire cost of the procedure up front, since we offer breast augmentation financing options. However, you should have a steady income that would allow you to make reasonable monthly payments. You may receive offers from other people to help pay for the procedure, but you should always carefully evaluate the source of these offers, especially from a boyfriend or casual acquaintance to determine whether they may come with more than just a financial obligation.
If you want to learn more about breast augmentation or discuss these aspects of preparedness with a board-certified plastic surgeon, please contact the Cosmetic Surgical Center in Dallas, Texas to schedule a consultation with Dr. Vasdev Rai.
