When to Have Breast Implants After Breast Feeding?

The best time to get breast augmentation after breast feeding is when the breasts go back to normal and the engorgement dissipates. This may take several months. I would wait 4-6 months at least.

Everyone is different and it really depends on how your body reacts.  Ideally you want to wait until your breasts have decreased in size and are not engorged.  This may take anywhere from 3-6 months from the time you stop breast feeding. Hope that answers your question.

Once you have stopped breast feeding it is important to wait until your breast size and shape has stabilized. Also you should typically be about 6mo from your delivery date. Once you have recovered from your pregnancy and your breast shape is stable, then consult with a board certified plastic surgeon to go over your options and the surgical process. The other issue to consider is whether or not you are planning on having more children.

It is not only a question of time but also a question of dealing with a stable breast volume and envelope. I would wait until your are not only no longer lactating but also until your breasts size have come done and reached a stable size as well as any droopiness of the breast has become stable. Doing a breast augmentation before would result not only in picking an implant that may be too small but also in missing potential sagging that may need to be addressed. I would recommend a minimum... more

Although there is no exact answer, I feel a general concensus exists among plastic surgeons who recommend waiting 3-6 months following breast feeding. Proceeding sooner than this can cause you to develop a condition called galactorrhea (increase in lactation). This can lead to problems which can include delayed wound healing and infections. Waiting the recommended 3-6 months will decrease your risk of complications and give you the opportunity to achieve the most predictable results.... more

During breast feeding your breast may feel full and firm and you may be very happy with the shape and volume. Augmentation thoughts can arise out of concern that all will be lost after breast feeding has been discontinued. Augmentation can maintain the volume and feel, and if you wish to stay just as you are it can be quite helpful to have several pictures of your breast (if you are courageous enough) to guide your surgeon to this goal when you are ready for augmentation. You can find... more

I usually tell patients to wait about three months after the cessation of breast feeding. It is good however to see the plastic surgeon during breast feeding if you like the size of your breasts. He may take pictures that later will give him an idea of the way you want to look.

I ask my patients to wit at least 3 months after there is no more milk production. The goal is to allow your breasts to come to a more baseline state in terms of size and volume. The other aspect is the rare patient who will occasionally begin lactating again from the stimulation of the surgery and post-operative massage. There are also reports in our literature of women developing collections of breast milk around the implant although I have not personally seen this. The board-certified... more

There is no definitiive answer but many surgeons wait 4 months following cessation of lactation. Putting implants in prior to that may increase the potential for galactorrhea (lactation) or possible cause an increase in the potential for a biofilm formation if transecting breast tissue. IF proceeding sooner, most surgeons would approach the breast from the crease.

The breasts need a chance to recover. I usually wait 3 to six months and then re evaluate you and see how you have done. If you have gone back to the pre nursing size and are not tender or making milk then you can be done.