Can You Still Breastfeed With Breast Implants

I’ve had a few e-amils come in, asking the question “Can you breastfeed with implants?” The good news is that for many women breastfeeding with implants is very possible. The best thing a woman can do is speak about this desire with her surgeon before any type of augmentation surgery takes place.

The reason it is important for women who want to breastfeed with implants to discuss this desire with their surgeons is that it makes it possible for a surgeon to choose an incision site that will cause the least amount of damage. Of the many places that an incision can be made during breast augmentation surgery, an incision made in the armpit, called an axillary incision, is the best option for women who plan on breastfeeding in the future. An incision made in this area will often prevent damage from occurring to the tissue, blood supply, and nerves needed for nursing a baby.

The reality is that even when great care is taken in choosing the incision site, there is no way a woman will know if she can still breastfeed with breast implants until she actually tries it. Some of the mothers who have been successful have reported that they have had an inadequate milk supply as a result of the implants putting pressure on the milk ducts. As a result, they have had to either pump after each feeding to stimulate milk production or provide supplemental formula to ensure that their babies get adequate nutrition.

Since pregnancy and nursing can change the look of a woman’s breast, it might be a good idea, if she is wondering if breastfeeding after implants is still possible, to put off any breast augmentation surgery until after she is finished having children. This way she will know for sure that she will be a will to nurse a baby. In addition, her surgeon will have more leeway for the type of incision that needs to be made for the breast implants.

Because breast milk is the best form of nutrition for a new baby it is important for a woman to think about her ability to breastfeed with breast implants. Taking the time to discuss this with her surgeon before breast augmentation surgery is a good way to make this possible. However, since it cannot be guaranteed it is always a good idea for a woman to consider putting off this surgery until after she is finished having children.

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