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Can I Get my Breast Reduction Before I Get Pregnant?

asked 6 months ago by jwww in Los Angeles, CA
Latest answer by Vincent D. Lepore, MD
Question viewed 194 times
Tags: pregnancy, timing

pregnant women get their breast bigger.. if i get my breast reduction then i get pregnant.. will my breast grow back bigger again then have to do reduction again? is that safe to do breast feeding the baby?

12 answers to Can I Get my Breast Reduction Before I Get Pregnant?

Breast Reduction prior to Pregnancy

It is possible to have a breast reduction prior to pregnancy and in most cases one can still breast feed after a breast reduction, as long as the nipples were kept attached to the breast gland and ducts at the time of the surgery. The quality of the breast milk will not be affected by having had a breast reduction. It is true that breasts do enlarge with pregnancy and lactation. After pregnancy and completing breast feeding breasts usually will once again... more

Vincent D. Lepore, MD
San Jose Plastic Surgeon

Breast reduction and pregnancy

You certainly can get a breast reduction prior to becoming pregnant, however if you are planning to get pregnant soon, then I would wait until afterward. In addition, it is hard to predict how the breasts will react to pregnancy in terms of recovery of shape.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast Reduction and Pregnancy

Every woman is different. For some women their breasts do not enlarge much, if at all, with pregnancy and for others, they enlarge and stay large afterwards and for others they shrink after pregnancy. So it is impossible to predict which you will be. However, it is unlikely that you would be able to breast feed after a reduction, so if that is important to you, you should have your family first. A consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon should be able to help you decide on your... more

Margaret Skiles, MD
Sacramento Plastic Surgeon

Timing of a breast reduction

Without providing far more information such as the present size of your breasts, the extent and severity of the symptoms, considerations for breast feeding, timing of the pregnancies, etc., it is impossible to give you an absolute answer. There are too many individualized variables involved. Ideally, if you are planning to have children in the near future, it is generally better to wait until after you are done as the pregnancies and breast feeding will have an impact on the size and... more

Steven Turkeltaub, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

www.turkeltaub.com

Breast reduction and breast feeding

Having a breast reduction before pregnancy poses the risk of not being able to breast feed after your pregnancy. The risk depends on the type of surgery you have and the amount of tissue is removed. If breast feeding is very important to you, then I would certainly reccommend waiting to have a breast reduction until after you are done having children. Typically breasts get larger with pregnancy and breast feeding, then get smaller after you are done with breast feeding.... more

Robert M. Jensen, MD
Medford Plastic Surgeon

Breast Reduction before pregnancy?

Every patient is unique, so it is inappropriate to offer a sweeping recommendation, but in general, timing of reduction mammaplasty depends on the severity of your disability. Heavy cumbersome breasts that are imposing significant difficulties upon your activities of daily living, both vocational and avocational, should be reduced. The chosen technique should preserve ductal continuity and sensation. The procedure should not be done during pregnancy, but before or after.... more

Steve Laverson, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Pregnancy and Breast Reduction

In general. when you get pregnant, your breast glands will enlarge and get engorged. Following delivery and breast feeding, your breast glands will involute (shrink). If you have more pregnancies, this cycle will continue usually resulting in loss of fullness at the top of your breast and drooping of the gland below (the "ball in a sock" look that one of my patients described). If you have a breast reduction before pregnancy, you will most likely go through the... more

Ricardo Izquierdo, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Breast reduction before or after pregnancy

The answer to this question is individual and would require an examination and consultation to discuss your goals. .Breast reduction can be performed before or after pregnancy. If you are planning on starting a family soon and breast feeding, I would wait until after. You may have enlargement of the breasts and subsequent loss of tissue causing sagging after such that you may need to have a revision to tighten up the skin. Of course if the breasts are extremely large,... more

Marialyn Sardo, MD
La Jolla Plastic Surgeon

www.centerforbeauty.com

You can get a Breast Reduction at any time

It really depends on your overall plan. If your breast are causing you great difficulty due to the size, then this may be a real issue for you. If you have a breast reduction your breast milk production will be reduced to some degree. Usually, after breast feeding the breast volume will reduce and often you may need a breast lift to reposition the breast upward. There are so many factors which affect the changes of the breast after pregnancy. Yes it is safe to breast... more

Miguel Delgado, Jr., MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

www.dr-delgado.com

Breast reduction and pregnancy

You haven't stated your age and timing of pregnancy in relation to potential breast reduction surgery. If your symptoms are such that you need a breast reduction now, you can certainly have surgery at this point. Depending on the size of your breasts, this may or may not be important. Pregnancy will cause the breasts to engorge or enlarge, particularly if you gain a lot of weight. If you haven't breast fed already, then the ability to nurse would be uncertain in and of itself. Many... more

Robert L. Kraft, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

www.foresthillsplasticsurgery.com

Breast reduction and pregnancy

Your question is 1 of the best indications for my favorite procedure which is the "Scarless " Reduction. This uses liposuction only so there are no scars to speak of and little disruption of the internal anatomy of the breast. it is not for everyone but it is worth looking into.

Sherwood Baxt, MD
New Jersey Plastic Surgeon

Breast Reduction Timing?

Thank you for the question. It is usually in patients' best interests to have any type of breast surgery there planning on having after completing pregnancies. Timing the operation in this fashion minimizes the chances that the patient will require further surgery after pregnancy and/or breast-feeding. In your case you will find the breasts do tend to enlarge with pregnancy and that further breast reduction and/or mastopexy (breast lifting) may be... more