* In 2014, 27 physicians reported performing Breast
Augmentation procedures on women 17 and under for the
above reasons.
** The FDA recommends that cosmetic breast augmentation be restricted to women age 18 and above.
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Distribution of breast augmentations among younger U.S. women by reason 2014
This statistic shows a distribution of breast augmentation procedures among US women aged 18 years and younger in 2014, by reason for surgery. In that year, around 38 percent of breast augmentation procedures were performed to change severe asymmetry.
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ASAPS. (March 20, 2015). Distribution of breast augmentation procedures among U.S. women aged 17 years and younger in 2014, by reason* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/281327/breast-augmentations-among-younger-us-women-by-reason/
ASAPS. "Distribution of breast augmentation procedures among U.S. women aged 17 years and younger in 2014, by reason*." Chart. March 20, 2015. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/281327/breast-augmentations-among-younger-us-women-by-reason/
ASAPS. (2015). Distribution of breast augmentation procedures among U.S. women aged 17 years and younger in 2014, by reason*. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/281327/breast-augmentations-among-younger-us-women-by-reason/
ASAPS. "Distribution of Breast Augmentation Procedures among U.S. Women Aged 17 Years and Younger in 2014, by Reason*." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 20 Mar 2015, /statistics/281327/breast-augmentations-among-younger-us-women-by-reason/
ASAPS, Distribution of breast augmentation procedures among U.S. women aged 17 years and younger in 2014, by reason* ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/281327/breast-augmentations-among-younger-us-women-by-reason/ (last visited July 25, 2026)
Distribution of breast augmentation procedures among U.S. women aged 17 years and younger in 2014, by reason* [Graph], ASAPS, March 20, 2015. [Online]. Available: /statistics/281327/breast-augmentations-among-younger-us-women-by-reason/
