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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?
Asked 34 months ago by
Marianna Cher in Italy
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There will likely not be a problem
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 chance of injury to these ducts, as compared to incisions at the areola, but others disagree. If your incision is in your crease, I think you have very little to worry about.
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Breast feeding after breast implant removal is possible
If you were able to breast feed following placement of your implants, then the chance that you will be able to still breastfeed after removal is fairly high. However, this ultimately depends on exactly what is done to your breasts during the explantation operation. Anytime you have an operation on your breasts, there exists a small but finite risk of interfering with your ability to lactate.
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Breast feeding should be possible after implant removal.
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Breast-feeding after breast implant removal
It is possible to breast feed after having received a breast augmentation. Your success in breast-feeding will depend on the technique that was used initially to place the implants and the amount of disruption in the breast tissue itself. The breast implants have thinned out the overlying breast tissue and skin over time. Whether you leave the implants in place or remove them will not alter your ability to breast-feed at this time.
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Removing Silicone Implants and Breast Feeding
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 that you will need a lift after the implant removal which may possibly affect your breast feeding.