Breast Lift before pregnancy?

I have never had kids, if I had a Breast lift with Breast implants, and then get pregnant, would I need to get another Breast lift?

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9 answers to “Breast Lift before pregnancy?”

A: Breast surgery and pregnancy

Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD

The need for cosmetic breast surgery after pregnancy depends on how your breasts settle afterward.  If you don't experience a significant amount of droopiness afterward, you may not need anything at all.  However, be aware that if you get incisions around the areola your ability to breastfeed may be... more

A: Not the best plan

Scott E. Kasden, MD

I would strongly encurage you to wait until after bearing children for the reasons that you elaborate.  However, if you understand the consequences, you don't need to wait, especially if that is a long way away.  A secondary procedure can always be done.

A: Breast lift and pregnancy

George J. Beraka, MD

Hi! Pregnancy can change your breasts in unpredictable ways, whether or not you have had surgery.  So you may need to have a breast lift redone. Here's the advice we give women.  If you think you wlll have a baby in the near future, put off cosmetic breast surgery until you are done with pregnancies... more

A: Breast Lift and Augmentation

Farbod Esmailian, MD

It really depends on your body and how it responds to pregnancy.  But if you already have sagging, there is a good chance that you will need additional surgery after you are done with the breast feeding if you decide and ofcourse after you are done with your pregnancies. It is hard to predict because... more

A: 2 concerns

Robert W. Kessler, MD

I see two related issues here. The first is the cosmetic issue regarding how the breasts might look after the pregnancy. The second issue is whether or not breast feeding is an issue for you.  A mastopexy augmentation may alter or eliminate your ability to breast feed which you need to consider before... more

A: May need a repeat operation

Jeffrey Zwiren, MD

 If your breasts are already sagging prior to any pregnancies then there is good chance that you will have even more sagging after a pregnancy.  If you  are not considering a pregnancy in the next say 5 years then at least you would have enjoyed your new shape for a few years with the knowledge... more

A: Breast lift and pregnancy

Elan B. Singer, MD

Hi Dawn- You ask a very good question, and while there is a wide spectrum of how women's breasts respond to pregnancy, it is likely that you would require a revisional procedure after your pregnancy.  Again, this is generally speaking since it is possible that you're skin retracts to your pre-partum state... more

A: Wait until after pregnancies to have breast lift and breast implants

Brooke R. Seckel, MD

Your breasts will enlarge significantly during pregnancy. After you are done having children, your breast gland will be samller (atrophied) and because the breast skin has been stretched during pregnancy, the loose skin will allow the breast gland to drop and your breasts will sag.It would be a waste to have... more

A: Another Breast Lift may be necessary after pregnancy

John P. Di Saia, MD

Hello, If you plan on breast feeding with another pregnancy, you might want to wait. If your breasts enlarge when you have been pregnant, the possibility of changing the breasts with another pregnancy increases. Before breast lift, you want to get your weight to a stable range and consider that future... more

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