WILL I BE ABLE TO BREASTFEED AFTER A BREAST LIFT SURGERY OR BREAST AUGMENTATION?
WHAT ABOUT AFTER BREAST REDUCTION SURGERY?
Most patients who have breast lifts or breast augmentation procedures are able to breast feed. Many women have difficulty breast feeding without surgery, statistically the surgery does not affect the success rate.
There is one study that looks at breastfeeding after breast reduction. In that study the chances of being able to breastfeed are about 50%. The most important factor determining breastfeeding success is how and why your surgery was done. Consider:
•Where were the incisions made? If they go across your areolae or nipples, then it’s likely that your milk ducts and nerves were cut. In that case, breastfeeding might not work. •Do you still have feeling in your nipples?That’s a good sign that your nerves are working as they should — though if your surgery was recent (within the last year or two), full nipple sensation may have not yet returned (but you still may be able to breastfeed just fine).
•Where are your implants? If they’re located under your chest muscle, it’s better for breastfeeding. Implants located right under the glandular tissue of your breasts (and on top of the chest muscle) sometimes can interfere with milk production.
•Why did you need breast augmentation?If you simply had small breasts and wanted implants for cosmetic reasons, you’re a good candidate for breastfeeding. But some women get implants because their breast tissue never developed, or because their breasts are spaced far apart, are tubular in shape or are asymmetrical. If any of the above describe your pre-implant breasts, it’s possible you don’t have enough of the glandular tissue you’d need to make milk, and one study found that women with this condition are 25 percent more likely to be unable to breastfeed and 19 percent more likely to need to supplement. (But don’t give up yet!)
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