Breast implants after childbirth?

How long do I have to wait if I want to get Breast implants after childbirth?

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A: Wait 6 months after child birth or breast-feeding

By Sutton Graham II, MD - Greenville Plastic Surgeon

Abeeh: Answers vary, but generally we recommend that you body changes significantly over the first 6 months. Surgery after that would give you the best chance of a quality, long-lasting result. Hope you have a great experience.

A: Augmmentation after breast-feeding

By Michael C. Edwards, MD - Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

I encourage my patients to wait for at least 3 months after stopping breast-feeding. You want to allow your breasts to get to as stable shape and volume before planning surgery. Best of luck. Dr Edwards

A: Breast implants after childbirth

By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Assuming that you are not planning to have more children, I would say at least 6 months after you stopped breast feeding and your weight is stable.

A: Are you planning to have more children after augmentation?

By George Marosan, MD - Bellevue Plastic Surgeon

If you decideto have an augmentation after child bearing, you should wait until your breast size is back to the pre pregnancy state. This can take 3-6-months. If you decide to have more children, I would advise you to hold off with the augmentation. The reason is that you can develop some sagging of the breast... more

A: 6 months is a good time frame to wait to get breast implants

By Andrew T. Cohen, MD - Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

6 months is a good time frame. You want to be at a stable weight and not breast feeding. Discuss with your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. Good Luck!

A: You can have breast augmentation 6 months after childbirth.

By George J. Beraka, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Hi! In Manhattan, we make women wait six months after childbirth to have breast augmentation. Your hormones are back to normal by then. Of course, if you are breast feeding, then it is six months after you finish breast feeding.

A: Breast Implants after Childbirth

By Armando Soto, MD - Orlando Plastic Surgeon

Hi there- There are several important considerations here... Because your breasts will be changing for several months after delivery of your baby (congratulations!) and until you've stopped breast feeding, it would not be advisable to proceed with augmentation until the skin and tissue have stabilized. This... more

A: Breast Augmentation Post-partum

By Theodore Katz, MD - Philadelphia Plastic Surgeon

I usually recommend waiting at least 6 months after discontinuing breast feeding. However, I will often evaluate the woman at about three months so that at 6 months I have a better feel for the amount of involution and changes that have occured. In a small number of cases I even recommend another 3... more

A: Depends on breast feeding

By Robert Frank, MD - Munster Plastic Surgeon

I usually wait a month after you finish nursing...I don't think anyone could be faulted for waiting longer but, its not been an issue for me doing it at a month. more

A: Breast Implants after childbirth depends more on breast feeding

By Michael A. Bogdan, MD - Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Childbearing and breast feeding are stimuli for your body to create breast milk, and this enlarges your breast. Your breast will involute (shrink) after you stop breast feeding, and you really would like the volume to be stable before considering an augmentation. You would not get the best result... more

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Louis DeLuca, M.D.
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30 Jun 2009

After breast feeding your child it is generally recommended that you wait about 6 months before undergoing implant surgery. It is important that the breast has time to involute (shrink in size) so that an accurate assessment of your breast size can be determined. Additionally, waiting 6 months allows time for your breasts to stop lactating which is important if you plan to have breast augmentation.

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