Can I get breast implant while breast feeding?

No, you should wait at least a couple months after you quit breast feeding.  This is not because of a risk of infection.  There is always bacteria in your duct system (just like in your GI tract).  It is because of the risk of galactocele.Think of your breast as a collection of grapes on the stem.  There are about 20 breast lobules (grapes).  They connect to the nipple via a duct system (the stems).  While you are lactating, you produce milk in the lobule (grape) and send it via the duct (stem) to the nipple.  The duct is just a hose connecting the lobule and the nipple.  If you cut into the breast and through a duct and you are breast feeding, then milk will spill out of the duct (stem) and leak into the opened space in the breast where the incision was made.  This is called a galactocele (or a collection of milk).  It's not dangerous but takes some work to get to go away.  Typically, you have to drain it and use medicines to stop the production of milk and then it heals.    Theoretically, you could do a transaxillary implant while someone is breast feeding without the risk of galactocele.  With the TA augment, the breast tissue is not incised and really never even touched.  Practically, I still have patients wait after breast feeding before their breast surgery.Good luck.

I would not recommend that for a couple of reasons. Your breast is engorged and cutting through those breast ducts may lead to unnecessary contamination of the implant. This may increase your risk of capsular contracture although no studies confirm this. The second reason is that your breast will change significantly once your are done breastfeeding and you may be unhappy with the size and/or shape of your breast after. Be patient and enjoy your natural breast augmentation with swollen milks glands. Good luck!

The simple answer is no. The risk of complications would be significant. Most plastic surgeons would suggest that you wait a minimum of 3 months after you stop breast feeding to have an elective breast cosmetic procedure.I
would suggest you find a plastic surgeon certified by the American Board of
Plastic Surgery and ideally a member of the American Society for Aesthetic
Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) that you trust and are comfortable with. You should
discuss your concerns with that surgeon in person.

Robert
Singer, MD FACS

La
Jolla, California