Chelsee Healey’s breast augmentation regrets

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Dr Ayham Al-Ayoubi was asked for his comments on Strictly Come Dancing Star Chelsee Healey’s admission that she regrets undergoing a breast augmentation procedure which took her breasts from a C cup to a DD cup, at only nineteen years of age.

The actress says that at nineteen, she was plagued by insecurities regarding her figure and decided that a breast enlargement procedure was the only way to improve her body image.

Dr Ayham Al-Ayoubi has said that ‘At the London Medical and Aesthetic Clinic we would always advise very young patients to wait a few years before undergoing an invasive procedure. Young girls often feel very self- conscious about their bodies, however, they often gain confidence as they get older and decide that they don’t wish to undergo a surgical procedure after all. At the London Medical and Aesthetic Clinic we are very aware that very young patients are often unaware of the negative aspects of invasive surgery, such as scarring and downtime along with the risk that any surgery involving a general anesthetic carries. Often, when the risks are explained, teenagers are too fixated on the idea of changing their bodies to properly weigh up the pros and cons to reach a considered decision.’

Chelsee Healey

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Dr Ayham Al-Ayoubi also points out that ‘even in their late teens, girls’ bodies are still changing. Growth charts indicate that girls tend to gain weight between the ages of eighteen and twenty one, which often means that they will change their mind about breast enhancement surgery. If a young girl attended a consultation at the London Medical and Aesthetic clinic at 1 Harley Street, we would strongly advise against invasive surgery at such a young age. However, if we felt that a girl’s issues with her breasts were having a negative impact on her life, or there is a very noticeable difference in the sizes of the breasts, we would suggest treatment using Macrolane.

Macrolane is a dermal filler which can be injected directly into the breast, and has a plumping effect, making the breast appear larger and fuller in the same way as an implant, though without the scarring or general anaesthetic. The other advantage of Macrolane is that it will only last for twelve to eighteen months, so if a young girl changes her mind, or her body changes naturally the Macrolane will be broken down and absorbed by the body and she is able to choose not to have the procedure repeated.

Dr Ayham Al-Ayoubi from London Medical and Aesthetic clinic,1 Harley street was not surprised to learn that over 40% of girls over the age of fourteen have expressed a desire to undergo cosmetic surgery. He says that ‘there are some procedures which can bring real benefits to younger patients, such as correcting prominent ears or noses. However, invasive procedures performed purely for cosmetic enhancement are not generally appropriate treatments for teenage girls’.

Dr Ayham Al-Ayoubi stresses that any young girls who are thinking of having cosmetic procedures must ensure that they visit a reputable surgeon for a consultation. He also cautions that the vast majority of responsible cosmetic surgeons are very likely to urge girls under the age of twenty one to wait a few years before undergoing invasive surgical procedures, this is to ensure that patients do not find themselves in the same position as Chelsee Healey when they are a few years older.

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