Breastfeeding after Breast implant removal

I would like to remove my silicone gel breast implants (10 years old, rupture suspect). Actually I have three children whom I successfully breastfed for almost 5 years in total with breast implants. I am planning to have another child; will implant removal create breastfeeding problems?

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A: Removing Silicone Implants and Breast Feeding

Farbod Esmailian, MD

The chances are that you will be fine and able to breast feed.  Now there is always the possibility that your baby to be may not latch on and not breast feed. But given the fact that you were able to breast feed then likely you will be able to again even after your implant removal. Now there is a chance... more

A: There will likely not be a problem

Shahram Salemy, MD

Given that you already were able to breast feed with the implants in place, there should not be a problem feeding after the implants are removed, assuming there is no injury to the breast ducts during your procedure.  Some surgeons feel that an incision placed under the breast in the fold reduces the... more

A: You should be fine

Richard P. Rand, MD

Since you know that your breasts have the capacity for lactation, removing the implants shouldn't have any bearing on future breast feeding.  No guarantees, but you should be fine.

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