How young is too young?

How young is too young?

How young is too young? Breast implant debate continues

By Catherine Solyom


The debate about young patients has been constant in the world of plastic surgery. In 2001, a Quebec- based teen had breast implant surgery for free thanks to the provincial health board known as the RAMQ - R?gie de l'assurance maladie du Qu?bec.


The decision by the board was taken after the parents came in armed with a note from a psychiatrist saying their child's small breasts were harming the girl's mental and emotional stability.


Louise Duranceau, the then head of the Quebec Association of Plastic Surgeons, said many girls have self-image problems related to breast size. An operation presumably would give a girl more confidence.


A parallel case in England betrayed the same logic. Fifteen-year-old Jenna Franklin, from Nottinghamshire, was offered breast implants by her parents for her 16th birthday. Jenna's mother, Kay Franklin - who twice had her own breasts enlarged - had said that if she could alleviate some of her daughter's 'hang-ups,' she would.


'There are so many young girls who are depressed or bothered about the way they look, so if you can do something about it, that's great,' Jenna's mother told the Express.

For reduction, if there are medical problems then i don't think they need to wait till they are 18 or 21.

But for enhancement, i wish we'd all stop falling victim to images in the media... but i know that doesn't answer the question...18 is young enough and the body is usually full grown by then, so....

WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY would I pay to have more men look at me like a piece of meat?!! I do everything I can to make sure they see past the face/body!!!

...grow....mine were a C cup at 18, now they are DD...yao...