18 too young for implants, say experts

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18 too young for implants, say experts

By CARLA CARUSO

26 apr 06

WOMEN aged under 20 should not be allowed to have

breast implants, health experts claim.

With more young women opting for cosmetic surgery,

they say 18, the age at which doctors can approve

requests for implants, is too young.

This is also the message from a national cosmetic

surgery conference being held in Adelaide today, where

women in their 20s can have half-priced breast

implants.

Patients will get the usual $8000-$12,000 price tag

halved as their surgery is in front of an audience of

medical professionals in workshops at the Norwood Day

Surgery.

Australian Medical Association state branch president

Cain has criticised a Big Brother housemate for

getting breast implants at age 19 and flaunting them

on national television.

Sydney retail manager Krystal revealed on the Channel

10 reality show that she had had breast augmentation a

few months ago. Her mother and fellow housemate,

postal worker , 36, had the same surgery done at

the same time.

" Personally, I think 19 is too young, " Dr Cain said.

" (Patients) should wait until they are at least over

20. "

An Adelaide office worker, aged 26, who wanted to be

identified only as " Mischa " , said she had chosen to

take up the offer of half-price breast implants in the

live surgical workshops for " body confidence " .

She said the cheaper price - $4500 - had been the

" boost " she needed.

" I'm getting it done for myself. I figure they're not

growing any more, " she said.

Norwood Day Surgery cosmetic surgery nurse consultant

Sally Marzola, who is involved in the conference, also

said 18 was too young for breast implants.

" I think people are confident about making the right

choice in their early 20s. I would think any doctor

who saw a patient who was 18 should strongly counsel

them away, " she said.

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