Breast reduction surgery after pregnancy?

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A: Breast Reduction Surgery and Pregnancy

By Raffy Karamanoukian, MD - Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

The breast tissue is sensitive to hormonal fluctuations during and after pregnancy. This additional volume may affect decision making during breast reduction. As such, it is advisable to wait 6 months after pregnancy and lactation.

A: Breast Reduction After Pregnancy Timing

By Steven H. Williams, MD - Bay Area Plastic Surgeon

Thanks for your question - You've received some great information below. The one thing I'd like to bring up is that in addition to needing to lose the baby weight, stop breast feeding and wait for skin to tighten you also need to consider the social changes in your life. Many times people considering surgery... more

A: Breast reduction after pregnancy

By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

I would recommend waiting until your weight is stable and you have stopped breast feeding for at least 6 months to a year before undergoing breast reduction.

A: Few things to consider for breast reduction after pregnancy

By Bahram Ghaderi, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

There are a few things to consider. First, are you going to have another child? Also, if you breast fed, then you would want to wait about 6mo from the time you stopped to allow your breast size to stabilize and you have had a stable weight also. Once you are ready for the surgery you will enjoy the results... more

A: Wait 3 months after breast feeding before having breast reduction

By David R. Stephens, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Breast reduction after childbirth should not be done until at least 3 months following completion of breast feeding, due to the loss of breast volume and body weight , and to ensure that breast milk production has completed. A stable weight for at least 3 months is ideal with no plans to loose further weight.... more

A: Get to your stable weight first.

By John P. Di Saia, MD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Hello, Pregnancy is associated with at least some weight gain and swelling of the breasts. I'd say wait around 3-6 months afterward to let these things subside and get back into shape. Once you feel you are back to a weight that you feel you can maintain, then a breast reduction might be in order.

A: let your body "stabilize"

By Michael S. Beckenstein, MD - Birmingham Plastic Surgeon

You should get as close as your pre pregancy weight as you can. If you have breast fed you should wait at least 6 months before a reduction mammoplasty is performed. Your breast tissue needs to return from the changes of pregnancy. If you have a reduction too early and your breasts "involute"... more

A: Need to give your body time to recovery from the pregnancy

By Armando Soto, MD - Orlando Plastic Surgeon

Hi there- How long an appropriate wait would be is going to vary, depending on the degree to which your breasts were affected by the hormonal surge of the pregnancy, how long you breast feed, and how quickly your body recovers once you stop breast feeding (or if you choose not to breast feed, how quickly it... more

A: At least 6 mo after stopping breast feeding

By Helen S. Colen, MD - New York City Plastic Surgeon

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... more

A: At least 6 months after there is no more milk.

By George J. Beraka, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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... more

More answers to Breast reduction surgery after pregnancy?
New York City - If you don't nurse - usually 3 to 6 months.
San Rafael - 3 months after completion of breast feeding.
Seattle - Probably at least 6 months