How long should I wait after breastfeeding before I undergo a breast lift?

This is the time necessary for the effects of the pregancy to reverse.  If you've gained a lot of weight during the pregnancy, I would also suggest that you get close to your pre-pregnancy weight before the procedure.  One final thought, if you intend to have another pregnancy, you should consider... more

I usually tell my patients to wait between 3 to 6 months after you have stopped breast feeding before an augmentation or breast lift procedure. This is so that your breast tissue has time to undergo the normal involution process that occurs once breast feeding is completed, and for your hormones which have... more

What you want is to wait until all changes in the breast that went along with breast feeding have resolved and the tissues have settled to their maximum.  At that time it is safe to proceed with a lift because the surgeon will know what they have to work with.  Generally, this would be a 3-month... more

When the breasts look the same for 2 consecutive months and your weight is stable and in a satisfactory range, then you can consider a breast lift. Just be careful to get the proper lift, as they are not all the same.

To my knowledge, there is no hard and fast answer. The peurperal period is defined by the hormonal changes following the birth and breast feeding of an infant and can last as long as 6 mos. I like to wait 6 months for the vascularity and lactiferous changes in the breast to subside to fascilitate surgery and... more

To amandan, Hi!  You want all of your hormones to return to normal, and you want to see exactly what damage to your breasts the pregnancy and breast feeding have caused. Some women need a small reduction as well as a lift, and others need implants together with a lift.  The lift needs to be performed... more

Certainly wait until your milk dries up but also your weight is stable and your lifestyle ( i.e. exercise, habits, diet) is stable, generally at least 3-6 months. The more stable the size and shape of your breasts, the more accurately a particular technique can be applied, and the more predictable the... more

There isn't a one right answer. I like the patient to wait about 6 months, or at least until the milk is dry. I would like to see that the shape and size of the breast is stable, and there are no infections or other issues that may impact the surgery or outcome.

Amandan, We frequently get this question in our practice.  The changes that your breasts go through with pregnancy and breast-feeding resolve gradually over a period of time.  As we all know, not all changes go away no matter how long you wait.  Patients have noted continuing decrease in size... more

Amandan I recommend that you wait 2 to 3 months after you stop breast feeding and lactating.  This is usually enough time for the milk glands to shrink and the breast size to stabilize.  This allows your surgeon to obtain the best results.