18 Year Old and Wanting Breast Implants, Is it True they Could Potentially Grow More on Their Own?

I had a baby at the young age of 16 years old. Now i am married and in my own apartment. I am 18 now and after breastfeeding I am not confident about my breasts at all. Before I breastfed I was a large C, which I was ok with. Now I'm a small B. I was reading up on "teens and implants" and it said that it was not a good idea because your breasts continue to grow. Is this a true statement in my situation I was larger before I had a baby so it doesn't make sense that i would grow any more naturally

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Implants and teens

If your breasts deflated after childbirth, you are a candidate for implants. It is uncommon for your breasts to still grow. This usually only happens with weight gain or pregnancy.

Breast implants

Breast implants are an option if your breast have deflated. If you are considering having more children, then I would probably wait. if your are not, you probaly want to wait until you stop breast feeding and your weight has gotten back down to your goal.

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Breast Augmentation

It is unlikely your breast will grow at your age. Commonly breasts become smaller after becoming a "mommy". Hence the term "Mommy Makeover". Let your tissue recover and settle down, and then decide on sizes. An interesting study was done among women who underwent breast implantation. Initially, many of the women were shocked by the change and felt they had made a terrible mistake because their breasts were too large. Six months after surgery, 90... more

Breast feeding and breast implants

In your case I do not think the breasts will grow unless you gain significant amounts of weight. The more important issue is if you decide to get breast augmentation you need to allow sufficient time for the milk producing machinery to completely turn off. If you do the surgery too soon after you stop breast feeding you will turn the milk producing machinery back on which can cause problems with the implant. My response to your question/post does not represent formal medical advice or... more

Breast Augmentation for 18-year-old?

Thank you for the question. Timing of breast augmentation surgery should be individualized patient by patient. Since you have had a child and your breasts have changed after pregnancy you may very well be a good candidate for breast augmentation surgery. If you are considering having more children in the near future you may want to wait on breast surgery. You will be best served to consult with well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons when the timing is right for you... more