Will pregnacy but not breastfeeding ruin my breast reduction surgery?

Pregnancy  with the associated breast engorgement and lactation can contribute to volume loss after lactation, and to the gradual ptosis of the breast, or droop of the nipple relative to the fold under the breast. Studies have looked into the contribution of breast feeding alone as a contribution to... more

Pregnancy will usually change the appearance of a woman's breasts, even if you choose to not breast feed.  In your case, I think the more important thing to know is that breast reduction surgery can affect you ability to breast feed.  For many women, this is very important and so they do not want to... more

Pregnancy will lead to an increase in the body weight. The breast will part of this increase. You could experience increase in breast size and maybe ptosis as well. The return to normal size and shape depends on many factors. It is better not to worry about this during pregnancy and wait until after delivery... more

S, This depends on your definition of "ruin".  How your breasts respond to pregnancy seems to be independent of whether or not you breast feed.  It is a function of the hormones that are produced and how your breasts react to them.  If by "ruined" you mean ptosis, or sagging,... more

" Ruin" is a pretty harsh term for the changes that occur in the breast after pregnancy.  Essentially there are a variety of changes that can occur and they run the gamut from no change to tissue atrophy to drooping and other problems.  The more the engorgement, usually, the more drastic... more

Hi!  Your breasts can become bigger or smaller after pregnancy, and they can sag.  After pregnancy, many women complain that their breasts have become "empty".  Or they can not change much. It does not matter whether or not you breastfeed. So my best advice is have your baby and don't... more

Is this this your first pregnancy? Do you plan on  multiple pregnancies? It really depends on several factors: How much breast tissue you currently have? The technique of breast reduction (free nipple graft) The size your breasts become during pregnancy? Your skin elasticity? The integrity of your breast... more

It seems that the changes a women experiences to her breast is the result of pregnancy and not a result of nursing. While what changes take place with your breast it is somewhat predetermined by your genetics. It can certainly be modified by your weight gain but the changes that you experience will not be... more

Hello Are you choosing to not breast feed?  Do yo think that if you are not able to breast feed you will become so large that it will change things? Many women who have breast reductions can breast feed and there is even a website about the subject. Even assuming you do not breast feed, I doubt that you r... more

Your reduced breast will behave like an unoperated breast as it relates to pregnancy and breast feeding.  Although it is inpossible to predict exactly, you should expect some stretching of the skin and support structures, and the breast volume inside the skin envelope may actually shrink to a smaller size... more