Wait Until After Children for Breast Augmentation?

I am 24 years old and have been contemplating getting a breast augmentation for many years, the only thing holding me back is that i don't have any children yet. Is it recomended to wait until after children? and if not will I still be able to breast feed if I have breast implants?

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38 Doctor Answers | Asked by camgirl in Los Angeles, Ca

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Breast implants don't affect nursing

I agree with the former posts. If you are thinking about having children soon, then it is best to wait. You are young and so your breasts should bounce back fairly well for the next 5-10 years. If you are thinking it may be a few years then I think you can do it now. Implants should not impact your ability to breast feed in the future and you can start enjoying them now. Long term, many people like myself think that the implants help preserve the breast shape and result in less breast... more

Breast augmentation and pregnancy plans

My advice is that if you have plans to have children within the next year, wait until at least six months after you stop breast feeding to have a breast augmentation. If you are more likely to have your children at least a year in the future, then proceeding with the surgery seems reasonable to me and would be safe. The risk of having problems with breast feeding when average sized implants are placed in the subpectoral space is very minimal. There is a risk of seeing some change to the... more

Breast augmentation before having children

Hi camgirl This is a very important and common question you are asking. Studies have shown that most women can successfully nurse or breast feed their children following breast augmentatio. Regarding the timing of the operation, my recommendations are to delay the procedure for those who are planning on having children in the near future. If it would be many years before someone were planning to have children then it would be very reasonable to have the procedure... more

Breast augmentation and breast feeding

Hello, Breast augmentation should not affect breast feeding. Implants used in breast augmentation are placed beneath the breast gland regardless of whether they are placed subpectoral, subfascial, or subglandular. Incisions around the areola may damage some of the ducts and may in theory affect breast feeding but all data currently shows that in general breast augmentation does not affect breast feeding. All the best, Dr Repta

Breast Augmentation, Breast Feeding, and Pregnancy

These are very thoughtful, mature questions to ask when considering breast augmentation. I agree with other writers: if you are considering having children in the near future, I would recommend that you wait until you have finished having children before undergoing breast augmentation. If you are not in a serious relationship and are not planning on having children in the near future, you may want to proceed with breast augmentation surgery sooner rather than later... more

Breast augmentation: before or after children

One of the questions I get asked a lot about breast augmentation is whether or not to have it before having children. This is a bit of a difficult question to answer, because there is no totally right answer. But to cut to the chase, I would say that if you are going to have children in the next year or so, I would probably wait; but then again, you don't have to if you don't want to. The real issue is: how will one or more pregnancies, and/or breast feeding change... more

Timing Implants Before Pregnancy

Studies show women are successful with breast feeding after augmentation. The breast will likely change through multiple pregnancies. If you are planning pregnancy in the very near future, it may make sense to wait until you are done with pregnancy and breast feeding. The answer is a very personal one, and worth discussing in consultation

Breast feeding and breast implants

Thank you for your question. If you are not planning on having children in the near future (1-2 years), then I would say go for it. You should have no issue breast feeding with a standard breast augmentation as this does not cut any of the connections of the breast tissue with the nipple. If you are planning on having kids in the near future or are nursing, you should wait until 6 months after you have finished lactating. If you have implants and then have multiple... more

It's Best To Wait Until Your Breasts Have Returned To Their Normal Baseline Following Pregnancy & Nursing

If pregnancy is planned in the near future, breast augmentation should be delayed until the breast have returned to their new baseline. This typically takes about six months following the completion of breast feeding. In contrast if pregnancy is planned in the distant future it would be reasonable to proceed without delay. The presence of breast implants should not impact the ability to breast feed. It is important to remember that pregnancy impacts the breast with or without... more

Wait For Breast Augmentation If You're Planning to Have Children Soon and Implants Don't Affect Breastfeeding

If you plan to have children for sure, then it's probably best to wait until after you have them before getting breast implants. This is because many women find that the shape and size of their breasts changes with pregnancy and childbirth. It is very common for women to experience a significant increase or decrease in breast size, and there may be some sagging as well. For these reasons, having a breast augmentation before having children may improve your body contour, however the results... more