Here are the most-sought-after breast-enhancing procedure by the decade.
Early 30s: Almost half of all procedures now are implants, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). “I see a lot of women who have lost virtually all their breast tissue through pregnancy and nursing,” says Laurie Casas, MD, associate professor of surgery at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. “They come in with breasts that look like empty bags with a lot of skin.”
35 to 50: The lift accounts for more than half of all breast cosmetic procedures in this group, according to the ASAPS. “Most women want to get rid of the sagging due to the combined effects of gravity and years of having babies,” Casas says. Also, almost half (48 percent) of all breast-reduction procedures are done on women in their late 30s and 40s. “As women get older and muscles weaken, they really feel the impact of heavy breasts—backaches,” adds Lawrence S. Reed, MD, assistant professor of surgery at New York Presbyterian Hospital in New York City.
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51 to 64: Women in this range make up a small amount of total breast procedures—only 9 percent of breast enhancements and 18 percent of breast reductions. “They’re more comfortable with their bodies,” Casas says. Video: “I’ve had the implant, and I feel fine, and I actually look OK”
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