How old do you have to be to get butt implants or a butt lift?

Answers from doctors (5)


There is no particular age limit outside the age of legal consent.

There are implant-related FDA recommendations on age but these are not law. Patients will commonly have implants placed at an age younger than the recommended FDA parameters. This is considered an "off-label" usage.

Ultimately, the optimal candidate is in good health and has reached a healthy, stable weight (preferably with a BMI < 30).

As always, discuss your concerns with a board-certified plastic surgeon (ABPS).

Answered by The Institute of Aesthetic Surgery (View Profile)

There is no particular age limit outside the age of legal consent.

There are implant-related FDA recommendations on age but these are not law. Patients will commonly have implants placed at an age younger than the recommended FDA parameters. This is considered an "off-label" usage.

Ultimately, the optimal candidate is in good health and has reached a healthy, stable weight (preferably with a BMI < 30).

As always, discuss your concerns with a board-certified plastic surgeon (ABPS).

Published on Jul 11, 2012


More About Doctor Laser Lipo & Vein Center

Published on Dec 09, 2016

To receive butt implants or a butt lift, you must be at least 18 years old. But it may be wise to wait until you are a little older to be sure that is what you want and to ensure you are done developing physically.

Answered by Laser Lipo & Vein Center (View Profile)

To receive butt implants or a butt lift, you must be at least 18 years old. But it may be wise to wait until you are a little older to be sure that is what you want and to ensure you are done developing physically.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


More About Doctor Woodward L. Coleman, M.D.

Published on Aug 21, 2016

Most states have laws that define whether or not you are an adult who is responsible for your choices. The usual age is 18 years, but there are exceptions for citizens who are independent and making their own living.
Ultimately, regardless of your age, your surgeon will have to make a decision as to whether you are emotionally able to go through the operation and deal with the results.

Answered by Woodward L. Coleman, M.D. (View Profile)

Most states have laws that define whether or not you are an adult who is responsible for your choices. The usual age is 18 years, but there are exceptions for citizens who are independent and making their own living.
Ultimately, regardless of your age, your surgeon will have to make a decision as to whether you are emotionally able to go through the operation and deal with the results.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Larry Leverett, MD, FACS

Published on Aug 12, 2016

You must be at least 18 years old.

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Answered by Larry Leverett, MD, FACS

You must be at least 18 years old.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Edward Domanskis M.D.

Published on Aug 12, 2016

It would be best to wait until you are fully grown, as your body may change. That said, patients definitely must be 18 or older in order to undergo the procedure.

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Answered by Edward Domanskis M.D.

It would be best to wait until you are fully grown, as your body may change. That said, patients definitely must be 18 or older in order to undergo the procedure.

Published on Jul 11, 2012

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