Breast Reduction Surgery After Pregnancy?

How long after giving birth should I wait before I can undergo breast reduction surgery?

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27 Doctor Answers | Asked by marisol785 in New York

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At least 6 mo after stopping breast feeding

If you are breast feeding then you should not do any breast size change till six mo after the last time you stopped pumping your breast. If you are not breast feeding then see a doctor six months after delivery and when you achieved the weight you want-as many have to loose weight after pregnancy. So both should be achieved before doing a breast reduction. You must also consider the fact that if you get pregnant again then your breasts will stretch and change size again and so perhaps you... more

At least 6 months after there is no more milk.

To marisol785, Hi! This is a very common question. You really want to be sure all of your hormones are back to normal. Also women typically lose quite a bit of weight right after giving birth. Once you are ready, it is a very good operation. It improves the quality of women's lives. We can now create good LONG TERM shape with less scarring.

3 months after completion of breast feeding.

In order to achieve the optimal shape with a breast procedure of any kind after a pregnancy, the breast size should be stable and there should be no significant milk production. This allows your surgeon to select the right procedure to achieve the shape you desire with minimal chance of complications. Future pregnancies often will affect the new shape so it is wise to consider delaying the operation until no further pregnancies are planned.

If you don't nurse - usually 3 to 6 months.

After childbirth, the breasts become engorged with milk and much larger than they were before. When you stop nursing ( or decide not to nurse) you must allow the breasts to settle and recover from their changes. It is best if you wait at least 3 to 6 month. Some physicians even like to wait longer, they feel that it takes quite a while for the glands to atrophy and all of the changes that are going to occur to have a chance. You may notice that your breasts end up smaller than they started... more

Breast reduction after giving birth

When your breasts are of stable size and shape for one month, then you are ready to consider a breast reduction.Always carefully search out a physician that is skilled in the different newer breast reduction techniques. The latest and best techniques include: The Lejour technique; The Goes Technique; and the hall-Findlay technique. Your doctor should be skilled in all the techniques described above.

Allow your breasts to return to their steady state

Marisol785, During pregnancy the breast tissues undergo significant change due to hormonal effects. You are correct to wait some time to undergo breast reduction after childbirth. Another factor which would also contribute is if you are breast feeding. Basically, you want to wait for your breasts to return to their steady state, unaffected by the hormonal influences of the pregnancy. Another factor is your mobility with your new baby. If you undergo surgery too soon, you may be hindered... more

Breast Reduction Following Pregnancy: Wait Until Lactation Has Stopped For 3-6 Months

It’s not unusual for women to address changes in their bodies following pregnancy. In many cases this is part of the mommy makeover procedure which addresses areas of fat accumulation in the hips and thighs, redundant abdominal tissue and changes that occur in the breasts. When contemplating breast surgery, of any type following pregnancy, several issues require consideration. It’s important that the breasts have reached a stable size and contour and that lactation has stopped for at... more

Breast Reduction Surgery After Pregnancy?

If you are breast feeding, it is best to wait 6 months after cessation of breast feeding. If you are not breast feeding then 6 months after delivery should be the right time provided that you have stabilized your weight loss after delivery.

Breast Reduction after Pregnancy?

If at all possible, it is best to wait until after completing pregnancies before undergoing breast reduction surgery. Again, doing so will minimize the chances that patients will require further surgery after pregnancy related breast changes. Patients who seek breast augmentation after pregnancy should wait at least 3 to 6 months after they have stopped breast-feeding him when they have reached their long stable weight. I hope this helps.

How long after pregnancy & nursing for breast reduction

I would agree with the majority of my colleagues in saying that you should wait a minimum of 6 months following cessation of nursing AND lactation prior to considering reduction mammaplasty. see video