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Considerations in breast augmentation in the adolescent patient
Sumanas W Jordan1, Julia Corcoran2
1Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois.
Seminars in Plastic Surgery
|May 30, 2014
Summary
Adolescent breast augmentation requires careful consideration of physical and emotional maturity. Aesthetic procedures should be approached with caution, while breast balancing for asymmetry may be beneficial.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Adolescent Medicine
- Psychology
Background:
- Breast augmentation is a common procedure, with a notable percentage performed on adolescents.
- Adolescent physical development varies, impacting readiness for surgery.
- Emotional maturity also varies widely in this age group, influencing decision-making.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review developmental, psychological, and regulatory aspects of adolescent breast augmentation.
- To discuss considerations for preoperative assessment and counseling.
- To highlight the importance of parental consent and adolescent assent.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of studies on adolescent breast augmentation.
- Analysis of developmental milestones and psychological factors.
- Examination of regulatory and ethical considerations.
Main Results:
- Breast development and maturity span a wide age range.
- Self-image and societal pressures are significant motivators for adolescents.
- Parental consent and adolescent assent are crucial, with ideal conditions for assent being rare for purely aesthetic reasons.
Conclusions:
- Breast augmentation in adolescents necessitates a thorough evaluation of psychological readiness and maturity.
- Purely aesthetic breast augmentation in minors should be approached with extreme caution.
- Breast augmentation can be a valuable option for correcting significant breast asymmetry in adolescents.
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