Lafayette Breast Implants doctors

Breast augmentation with implants does not interrupt connections between breast glands and the ducts leading to the nipple, and so does not affect the ability to nurse.  Fat grafting to the breast is a new, hot procedure but is not yet well studies regarding long term safety, durability and outcome.  No study has looked at breast feeding after fat graft augmentation, but unlike implant insertion in which all work is done deep to the breast, fat grafting involves many large needle sticks into the breast tissue, and logically has the potention to injure the breast gland and ducts, affecting breast feeding.  More importantly though is that changes caused by fat grafting may make detection of cancer much more difficult with screening mammography.  Implants are not a perfect solution, but they are proven and safe.  The jury is still out on the safety of fat grafting to the breast for augmentation.

Breast implants do not require "scheduled maintenance" or replacement every 10 years.  In general, it is not necessary to do anything but enjoy them unless they cause a problem.  In your case, pain and new "air bubbles" probably warrants and evaluation by your plastic surgeon as these symptoms may indicate an issue with the your  implants

Breasts change alot during pregnancy and after delivery.  You can always speak to a plastic surgeon now, but true plans for surgery cannot be made until your breasts have settled from the changes related to your pregnancy.  Your breasts have changed during the pregnancy and are likely to change more with nursing, should you nurse.  A plastic surgery consultation is appropriate after you have weaned your baby, but surgery should not be done for 6 months after weaning.  This waiting period is important to ensure that your breasts have stopped producing milk and to allow for good healing after the surgery