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C-Section and Breast Augumentation Together

I am 34 weeks pregnant and cosindering to get a C section together with breast augumentaion( implant) at childbirth since I am not going to breast feed anyway and I will be having somone helping me with the children and house work for 4 months. What are the rist involved if I combine the two big operation immediately after child birth? my breast are 75 B. Any advice given will be highly appreciated.

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21 Doctor Answers | Asked by ZoeCk in Kassel, 05

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Asking for trouble with simultaneous C section and breast augment

There are too many potential problems from medical, aesthetic and psychological standpoints to make simultaneous c-section and breast augmentation a good idea. Medically there is the increased risk of infection and doing a procedure in an area (labor and delivery) where it is not usually done can be problematic. There's a lot going on during a delivery with taking care of the baby too which would distract from surgery as well as having the surgery distract from care of the baby.... more

Simultaneous c-section and breast augmentation

I would definitely discourage you from having simultaneous c-section and breast augmentation. There are many reasons for this. First, after 9 months of anticipation you don't want to compromise the wonderful gift of life. You want to concentrate on the baby. Furthermore there is an increased chance of infection of the breasts. Finally your breasts are engorged making an evaluation of the proper size impossible as well as increasing possible complications. The bottom line is do not have... more

C-section and breast augmentation together is not wise

I agrees that doing the two together is asking for trouble. Your lactation glands and ducts are enlarged and should be allowed to normalize after delivery before considering primary augmentation. You'll be better able to decide on an implant size to successfully reach your goal then. If you developed a complication post operatively by having your augmentation with your C-section you'll wished you had waited. You will likely find it very hard to find any board... more

C section and breast augmentation combined

I would agree with the other surgeons here; putting breast implants in at the time of C-section is just asking for trouble.

C-Section and Breast Augmentation - not a good idea

Too much at one time a c-section is a joyous operation, but it is not a surgically "clean" operation there is an increased risk of infection around the implants your breasts engorged and enlarged from the pregnancy, so your PS may not be able to put the proper sized implants in and you may leak milk from the incision sites Wait at least 3 months after delivery or after you stop breast feeding Congratulations on the bundle of you more

Wait

I think there is a resounding opinion here that breast augmentations at the time of a c-section are a bad idea. I agree. Any elective csometic procedure at the time of a c-section is a bad idea. There are too many things going on and the chances of a problem are too high. You mentioned that you have help for four months. Wait until the end of that time (if you are not breast feeding) and give yourself two weeks to recover. You will get a better result and... more

Breast augmentation with C-section: bad idea

Breast augmentation at the time of C-section and delivery will raise more than a few eyebrows in the L&D department. Your OB may have even more objections than we do, however at the time of delivery there are fluid shifts, bleeding, possible bacteria temporarily in the bloodstream. That does not even begin to address the issues with attempting a place implants in a full engorging and lactating breast. No one should suggest trying to get away with this. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd more

Breast Augmentation at rhe time of C section?

There is a lot of planing and discussion that goes into breast augmentation. At the time of C section the breast might be twice the pre-pregnancy size. It is difficult to determine the exact dimensions of the breasts. The Breasts are engorged with milk and increased blood supply. There would be a higher chance of bleeding and infection. This is not a good idea.

Not a Good Idea

Breast augmentation at the same time of delivery is a very bad idea. A woman's body changes significantly when she is pregnant and after she delivers. The procedure is also much more risky. It is much safer to wait several months after you stop breast feeding, if you pursue this route. Otherwise you should allow your body to get back to normal after your delivery. This usually takes a while.

C-section and breast augmentation

You should not have a breast augmentation at the same time as delivery. Your breasts are engorged and do not reflect their normal state.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast augmentation and C section don't mix

Hi, it is best to wait until the physiological changes of pregnancy have reversed themselves prior to considering an elective procedure that will reshape, volumize, and change your relative proportions. There is a higher chance that you will desire a second procedure early on to refine your results as your body changes. You may avoid this if you wait. Good luck!

Breast augmentation and C-section together isn't a good idea

You have a responsibility to your child as a parent and putting yourself in any harms way like you are proposing isn't keeping your priorities in best order. That plus the unpredictability of sizing means that you should wait several months and then proceed. I'd be concerned about any doctor who would go along with that plan. Good luck with your delivery.

C-Section and Breast Augumentation Togetherr

I guessed you figured out that this concept is not acceptable from reading all the previous expert posters' remarks. What concerns me is that you are even considering this idea. Did you discuss with your OB/GYN doctor? Please be careful and have a very safe delivery.

Plastic surgery at the same time as c-section (breast augmentation or tummy tuck)?

The body undergoes many changes during pregnancy including breast enlargement due to the hormones your body creates to maintain the pregnancy. You are at increased risk for infections, asymmetry, ptosis, and bleeding if your breast augmentation is performed at the time of c-section. Likewise, a tummy tuck is not effective at the time of a c-section, because the uterus has not returned to it's normal size. You should wait until your body is fully recovered from the pregnancy before having... more

Breast augmentation and pregnancy

Although this may sound like a very good idea to you it is a very bad idea. There is a significant risk of contamination that could result in an infection around the implant. Then there is the issue of breast changes related to pregnancy. During and after pregnancy the breasts enlarge and engorge with milk so you cannot pick an appropriate implant size for what will be your baseline breast size in the future. The breast changes around pregnancy include stretching of the skin so some degree... more

Not a good idea

Your breasts will change after pregnancy and doing the breast augmentation is a bad idea. When you are back to pre pregnancy breast volume, get a consultation with board certified plastic surgeon.

Kamran Khoobehi, MD

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New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

Breast Augmentation right after C-section is NOT wise!

Even if you don't plan to breast-feed your new baby, your breasts have changed with the hormonal effects of your pregnancy, and placing breast implants in this environment is unwise, more risky, and has a high(er) likelihood of complication, capsular contracture, malposition, and re-operation. Really! I always advise my patients to wait at least 3 menstrual periods after breast-feeding (or childbirth if not breast-feeding) to allow the breast tissues to return to as close to... more

Breast augmentation at time of C-section

I would advise against combining the two procedures. Breasts always change during and after pregnancy, whether or not you breast feed the baby, making precise surgical planning impossible. Placing implants into engorged breasts may also increase complication rates. Best of luck with your baby. My response to your question/post does not represent formal medical advice or constitute a doctor patient relationship. You need to consult with i.e. personally see a... more

Breast augmentation and c section

Many changes can occur with breast shape and size immediately after pregnancy and for that reason it is best to wait and have the procedure at a later date when all the hormonal and weight issues have completely stabilized.

Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation at the time of delivery is not advisable for two main reasons. The first concern would be infection as delivery is not considered a clean procedure and the second concern is that your breasts are bigger during pregnancy and need a few months to return to their non pregnant size which is usually smaller than you were prior to your pregnancy especially if this is your first full term pregnancy.

Don't Recommend Augmentation with C-section

I do not feel that you should have a tummy tuck performed at the time of your C-section for several reasons. You are going to need to concentrate on the care of your new baby which may cause a problem with healing from your BA. Even though you are not going to breast feed, you will still have some engorgement of your breasts from pregnancy and it will be difficult to assess an appropriate size. You also may develop some sagging after your breasts return to... more