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Chia Chi Kao, MD answers: Will pregnancy ruin my breast implants?

I had breast enlargement surgery 15 months ago, I am pregnant again and am wondering if  this will ruin my breast implants? I had the implant under the muscle but I am worried I will regain that saggy look again.


Chia Chi Kao, MD
13 months ago

During and after pregnancy your implants will remain the same.  However, there is a chance that your breast tissue may change.  Since you have been pregnant before, you are aware of all the changes your body goes through, especially the changes your breast go through during pregnancy and after breast feeding.  Unfortunately there is no way for a physician to determine if you will get that saggy look again until after you have had your baby and you are done breast feeding. 

I wish you a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby.  Congratulations!

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A: There are many variables that may affect your appearance after another baby

John E. Gross, MD
13 months ago

There are many variables that may affect the final appearnace of the breast after another baby.

These are similar to the considerations for how much your abdominal skin and contour will recover.

How many pregnancies, how much did the skin of the breast stretch during pregnancy or breast feeding, pre -existing stretch marks, the size of the implants, history of smoking? All of these and more can affect the natural remaining elasticity of the breast skin.

Wearing a good support bra may help.

Enjoy your new baby.

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