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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?
Asked 35 months ago by
camgirl in Los Angeles, Ca
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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
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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
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Breast implants before or after babies
The pregnancy will likely change your breasts with or without implants. The chances of needing a second surgery on your breast after the initial breast augmentation goes up if you have subsequent pregnancies. My usual suggestion is if you are planning on having a baby within 3 years or less, I say wait. If you are not sure when, or it is going to be longer, then I will go ahead and perform the augmentation and then we can deal with any changes needed, if and when the pregnancy occurs, but...
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Breast Augmentation before Children
It is perfectly fine to have a Breast Augmentation Surgery before having children. Breast implants will not affect breast feeding.
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Breast Augmentation and Children
This is really an individual choice. Things definitely change when having children. You may gain or lose breast tissue afterwards. Your skin may stretch and thin out. If you know you are having children soon then I would wait. If you are uncertain then it seems to me that you should be happy with yourself and how you look in the meantime. It may be possible that you may need more surgery after having children but not always.
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Breast augmentation need not wait until after having children
You do not need to wait until you are finished having children before having your breast augmentation. I have had many patients who have had breast augmentation and then had children later without any problems. You can breast feed your children after having breast augmentation. I would not recommend having breast augmentation immediately after giving birth to a child. However, I do recommend waiting from six to nine months after having a child before having breast...
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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...
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Breast Augmentation and future pregnancies
If you are planning on having children soon, you should hold off on breast augmentation surgery. If you are not planning on having children for several years, I would recommend that you proceed with breast augmentation surgery. Breast augmentation may interfere with your ability to breastfeed. If breastfeeding is extremely important to you, wait until your family is complete before undergoing breast augmentation.
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Breast Implants - Should I Wait Until After Pregancies to Get Implants
Hi camgirl in Los Angeles, Ca,
Good questions.
There is no reason, in general, to wait until after you're finished having children to have this procedure. You may want to for any of a number of reasons, but it's not necessary.
1) Both nipple sensation and the ability to breast-feed can be altered by this procedure. Permanent problems or changes are rare, but they can occur. Additionally, some women cannot breast-feed even without breast implants...
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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...
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It depends
Breast augmentation is the most common plastic surgery procedure done in this country. Obviously it is extremely popular because women like it. When shoulds you have it done? If you are anticipating a pregnancy in the very near future, it would be best to wait until after the pregnancy. If not, go for it. You will have all that time to enjoy the benefits of the surgery.
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Augmentation before or after surgery is a personal choice.
This question comes up often and should be discussed during your consultation with a fully credentialed Plastic Surgeon. If you are planning on a pregnancy in the near future then wait until after you have completed your family to have breast surgery. Pregnancy often changes the shape and tone of your breast in a manner that may change the surgical plan needed to achieve optimal results. If having children is further away in your plans then breast augmentation may be a good choice for you....
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Timing of Breast Augmentation Before or After Children
It really comes down to a personal choice in whether having a breast augmentation before or after children. Patients can choose to have breast implants before children as it does not affect their ability to breastfeed. One thing that is important to know is that implants have a life span of 10 – 15 years and sometimes with multiple pregnancies breast implants can prematurely get harder, but that is an infrequent occurrence. It really becomes a personal choice. Consult with an...
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When is the best time for a Breast Augmentation
It all depends on your time frame. Are you considering having children in the near future? If so, I would advise you to wait as your breasts will change with pregnancy. If there are no immediate plans for children I would suggest that you meet with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your options. I have plenty of patienst in the twenties who had babies in their thirties and were very happy they had breast augmentation when they did. Best wishes!
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Breast feeding and Breast Augmentation
Timing for breast augmentation surgery is a personal one. If you have been wanting a breast augmentation for years, there is no reason to wait. Breast augmentation(especially if the implants are saline and are placed under the pectoralis muscle) should not affect breast feeding, The breast implant is away from the breast, so adverse affects on breast feeding are rare. However, if you are planning a pregnancy in the near future, then waiting may be the better...
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Breast Feeding and breast implants
Breast implants, in the hands of a trained plastic surgeon, should have no impact on a womans ability to breast feed. I see patients every day who ask this question and the answer is simple. Breast feeding is not easy and not every woman can do it, in fact most can't . The Lache Society in the hospital, while you are holding your bundle of joy, will tell you if you are having trouble it is absolutely your implants that are the culprit, and that is just not true. The milk ducts and...
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Babies and breast implants
The ability to breast feed is rarely affected by having breast implants. i think it is a very personal choice whether to have implants now, or wait until after your childbearing years. honestly this has to do a lot with where you are in your stage of life. are you engaged to marry? are you single and still many years from having children? are you planning on having many children? if you are single and feel that you need the self confidence boost of...
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Breast Implants before children
I perform breast implants on many women before they have children. Women can be very pleased with their breast following pregnancies and breast feeding and not feel the need for further surgery. it is safe to have breast implants before becoming pregnangt and safe to breast feed with breast implants
However, there is a possibility that breasts may lose some tome or change shape to some degree after pregnancy. The decision is up to the woman to decide what makes sense for he. I do...
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Timing of breast augmentation as related to pregnancy
Studies have shown that the ability to breast feed is not affected by breast augmentation. There is no clear evidence that having a breast augmentation prior to pregnancy will lead to excessive stretching and subsequent laxity of the breasts. If you are unhappy with your breasts waiting for an indefinite period until you have finished having children makes little sense. If you develop laxity over the years you may ultimately make the decision to have a lift.
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VIDEO: Breast implants, nursing, lactation, pregnancy and sagging
There is data to suggest that pregnancy will cause some sagging of the breasts. This tends to be more prominent with larger breasts. So, you may want to expect that this will result in some changes that may require revision surgery. Timing is important. If children are planned in 1 year, I would say wait. If in 5 years, I would give my OK to proceed,. There are no guarantees that you can nurse without implants and therefore no one can predict if you will be able to nurse with implants....
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Breast implants before pregnancy
Breast augmentation can bed one at any age. It is perfectly fine, and extremely common to do it before you have children. There may be some effect on breast feeding, so if this is a big concern for you, then you may choose to wait. Many women, even without implants, have to use formula if they are unable to breast feed, and there are very good alternatives because of this.
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Breast augmentation
Breast augmentation can bed one at any age. It is perfectly fine to do it before ever getting pregnant.
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The answer varies here
Hello,
There is no one right answer here and much of this is a matter of opinion. Your "right" answer may depend upon a few things:
>When you want to get pregnant? If it is soon, I would wait.
Pregnancy can change the breasts particularly if you decide to breastfeed. This can make surgery other than implant placement a consideration.
>Would you mind having breast surgery more than once?
Implant placement followed by pregnancy may put changes into the breast that could...
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Breast augmentation before or after pregnancy
Women frequently get their breast augmented before they get pregnant. If you are planning to get pregnant immediately or soon, then I would wait. Breast feeding is an issue and in general we say that it should not interfere with breast feeding but that one cannot guarantee this. Your breasts will change with pregnancy and this is impossible to predict.
Toronto Plastic Surgeon
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Pregnancy does change breasts
This is a common question that women ask. Most women have been thinking about an augmentation for some time but have no definite plans for pregnancy.
In regards to the breasts, implants will have very little impact on how your breasts will change during pregnancy and breast feeding. Your breasts will mature and change at the same rate whether you have implants or not. The main question is, at what point would I be compelled to do something? If you hadn't done the implants would you be...
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