Breast Reduction: Q&A
Ask a QuestionIs Breastfeeding Possible After Breast Reduction?
I am 20 years old and I have 38DD breasts. I would love to get a breast reduction because as long as I can remember I have had back, neck and knee problems. I have horrible posture and running and exercising is difficult because my breasts get in the way. If I have the breast reduction done, will I still be able tp breast feed in the future?
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kdaniels39
in Redding, CA
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Breast feeding after breast reduction surgery
Breast reduction surgery can be incredibly helpful for women with large breasts. It can help treat shoulder, neck, and upper back pain, shoulder grooving from bra straps, difficulty with exercising, and difficulties fitting into clothing. It can also help with hygiene issues. My breast reduction patients are usually very happy with their surgery and most wish they had it sooner.
Having said that, it is impossible to predict whether or not a woman will be able to breast feed after a...
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Breastfeeding After Breast Reduction
The answer is yes. The ability to breastfeed post breast reduction is dependent on the type of technique used during surgery. The reason you sometimes hear that breastfeeding isn't possible after a reduction is because a breast reduction surgery can impede full milk production if milk ducts are severed or nerves are damaged.
There are two main types of breast reductions. With the pedicle technique, the nipple and areola remain attached while the excess breast tissues is removed,...
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Breast Reduction and Breast Feeding?
Thank you for the question.
Based on your description, you may be an excellent candidate for breast reduction surgery; it is one of the most patient pleasing operations we perform.
The majority of patients who undergo breast reduction surgery ( unless they have had free nipple grafting) will be able to breast-feed.
Best wishes.
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Breast Feeding After Breast reduction
Breast feeding after breast reduction is possible, but not assured.
Some women are unable to breast feed even without having had any breast surgery, so the reason not to be able to breast feed may have nothing to do with the breast reduction itself.
There are a variety of breast reduction surgery techniques that preserve the connection between the nipple and the ducts to the glandular tissues of the breast that produce the milk. While not a certainty, these breast...
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Breast feeding after breast reduction
It is possible to breast feed after breast reduction. It is dependent on many variables. During the procedure, tissue, (with ducts) are removed. This can decrease the ability to nurse. Also scarring around the nipple areola complex can also be a variable. Remember some people without any surgery will not be able to breast feed. Every individual is different, so it is difficult to predict if you personally will be able to do this. Best to speak with...
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Breast feeding after reduction
The current data is that yes you can breast feed, to some degree it depends on the type of pedicle used. the only difference is that the amount of milk you make may be insufficient and bottle supplement may be required. if your symptoms warrant it, you should not be afraid to proceed. good luck
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon
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Breast feeding after breast reduction
It is difficult to predict if a patient can breast feed after a breast reduction. I always tell my patients that some larger breasted women can not breast feed one child, whereas a small breasted woman maybe able to produce milk for more than one child. Certainly some of the breast tissue is removed during a reduction, and this may limit the ability to breast feed.
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Breast Reduction and Breast Feeding
The chances of you being able to breast feed without any surgery at this point is around 70%. After a breast reduction your chances are slightly decreased but not by much. Now if you tell me that you have breast fed in the past and you are thinking about having a breast reduction, then I would say that the chances that you will be able to breast feed is high.
Hope that answers your questions.
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You will typically be able to breast feed after reduction
Kdaniels39:
Most breast reduction methods for a patient like you describe will leave the ducts intact and connected to the nipple. There is much less breast tissue, but enough to provide breast milk. In spite of conservative surgical techniques and intact duct anatomy, some patients are unable to breast-feed following reduction surgery, so your surgeon cannot assure you of breast-feeding.
Your lifestyle and comfort issues should be greatly improved by breast reduction.
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Can I breast feed after a breast reduction?
Breast reduction surgery does decrease the ability to breast feed post operatively. That does not mean that it is not possible. A reduction procedure will remove a substantial amount of breast tissue and move the nipple/areolar complex to a more desirable location. After a reduction procedure, you naturally have less breast tissue, which translates into less breast milk for your baby. The movement of the nipple/areolar complex also decreases the ability to successfully breast feed. Keep...
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Portland Plastic Surgeon
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