Possible to breastfeed after breast lift

Antoine A. Hallak, MD answers: Is it possible to breastfeed after breast lift surgery?

I have successfully breastfed 4 children in the past. Two years ago I had a breast lift and augmentation. Now, I am unexpectedly expecting and would love to be able to breast feed this new baby. What are my chances?


Antoine A. Hallak, MD
8 months ago
By Antoine A. Hallak, MD - San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Since you have breast fed before, the combination of breast augmentation and breast lift will decrease the chance of successful breast feeding only minimally. Even breast reduction surgery still allows over 2/3rds of patients to breast feed. A lift or augmentation interferes less with breast tissue.

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