I want breast implants now. I don't have kids yet but want kids. But someone told me the implants don't look as good after pregnancy. Is this true? How bad will it look? Is it better to get them after having a baby?
Answer: How Bad Do Breast Implants Look After Having a Child? Thank you for the question. Breast implants do not necessarily change after pregnancy. However, your breasts and skin may change. The changes can be related to skin elasticity and the amount of weight gain/loss around the time of pregnancy. These changes can affect how your breasts look over the top of the implant. Sometime a breast lift may be needed, but it's impossible to know. May woman won't need any surgery after pregnancy.
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Answer: How Bad Do Breast Implants Look After Having a Child? Thank you for the question. Breast implants do not necessarily change after pregnancy. However, your breasts and skin may change. The changes can be related to skin elasticity and the amount of weight gain/loss around the time of pregnancy. These changes can affect how your breasts look over the top of the implant. Sometime a breast lift may be needed, but it's impossible to know. May woman won't need any surgery after pregnancy.
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March 6, 2017
Answer: Family Planning & Breast Implants The #results of the breast #augmentation may be compromised if it is done before pregnancy. Many women undergo breast procedures to #restore their breasts to the way they looked prior to pregnancy. Therefore, if you experience weight gain, pregnancies, or any other drastic body altering changes, it is very possible the results may be compromised. There is no way of knowing what a #pregnancy will do to the results of an augmentation. Therefore, it is best to wait until after your pregnancy and nursing to undergo an augmentation.
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March 6, 2017
Answer: Family Planning & Breast Implants The #results of the breast #augmentation may be compromised if it is done before pregnancy. Many women undergo breast procedures to #restore their breasts to the way they looked prior to pregnancy. Therefore, if you experience weight gain, pregnancies, or any other drastic body altering changes, it is very possible the results may be compromised. There is no way of knowing what a #pregnancy will do to the results of an augmentation. Therefore, it is best to wait until after your pregnancy and nursing to undergo an augmentation.
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September 18, 2015
Answer: Depends On Timing-- It May Be Best To Wait If pregnancy is planned in the near future, breast augmentation should be delayed until the breasts have returned to their new baseline.This typically takes about six months following the completion of breast feeding.In contrast, if pregnancy is planned in the distant future, it would be reasonable to proceed without delay.The presence of breast implants should not impact the ability to breast feed.It’s important to remember that pregnancy impacts the breasts with or without breast implants.These changes vary from patient to patient following breast augmentation and pregnancy.Some patients are minimally impacted while others note sag of their native breast tissue, loss of breast volume and stretch marks.These changes are probably not related to the breast implants, but instead, are related to the natural biologic tendencies of the breast tissue.In other words, loss of breast volume, sag and stretch marks would occur even if breast implants weren’t present.If significant changes occur following breast augmentation, a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon should be scheduled.Revisional breast surgery, such as implant exchange and breast lift may be necessary, but should not be undertaken for at least six months following completion of breast feeding.
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September 18, 2015
Answer: Depends On Timing-- It May Be Best To Wait If pregnancy is planned in the near future, breast augmentation should be delayed until the breasts have returned to their new baseline.This typically takes about six months following the completion of breast feeding.In contrast, if pregnancy is planned in the distant future, it would be reasonable to proceed without delay.The presence of breast implants should not impact the ability to breast feed.It’s important to remember that pregnancy impacts the breasts with or without breast implants.These changes vary from patient to patient following breast augmentation and pregnancy.Some patients are minimally impacted while others note sag of their native breast tissue, loss of breast volume and stretch marks.These changes are probably not related to the breast implants, but instead, are related to the natural biologic tendencies of the breast tissue.In other words, loss of breast volume, sag and stretch marks would occur even if breast implants weren’t present.If significant changes occur following breast augmentation, a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon should be scheduled.Revisional breast surgery, such as implant exchange and breast lift may be necessary, but should not be undertaken for at least six months following completion of breast feeding.
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March 21, 2015
Answer: How Bad Do Breast Implants Look After Having a Child? Thank you for the question. Unfortunately, there is no way of knowing exactly how a woman's breasts will change over time and/or with pregnancy. Much of the changes that do occur will depend on factors such as genetics, weight gain/loss, skin elasticity changes, positioning of the breast implants ( for example submuscular versus sub glandular) etc.Some of the changes in breasts seen after pregnancy are related to the changes in breast skin and glandular size/shape/positioning; some of the changes are related to changes in position of breast implants. Much of the changes that will occur are not within the control of the patient or surgeon. However, maintaining a stable weight during pregnancy ( under the guidance of your OB/GYN) may be helpful.I hope this helps.
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March 21, 2015
Answer: How Bad Do Breast Implants Look After Having a Child? Thank you for the question. Unfortunately, there is no way of knowing exactly how a woman's breasts will change over time and/or with pregnancy. Much of the changes that do occur will depend on factors such as genetics, weight gain/loss, skin elasticity changes, positioning of the breast implants ( for example submuscular versus sub glandular) etc.Some of the changes in breasts seen after pregnancy are related to the changes in breast skin and glandular size/shape/positioning; some of the changes are related to changes in position of breast implants. Much of the changes that will occur are not within the control of the patient or surgeon. However, maintaining a stable weight during pregnancy ( under the guidance of your OB/GYN) may be helpful.I hope this helps.
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October 25, 2009
Answer: Breast implants, breast appearance and pregnancy Hi Britni, Every woman's breasts respond differently to pregnancy. Some patients with breast implants have multiple children, breast feed all of them, and, as a result, develop droopiness that requires a breast lift. Other patients with implants do the same thing and have virtually no changes in their breasts. Bottom line - if you are unhappy with the appearance of your breasts and want an augmentation, you should meet with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss the pros and cons of surgery. Most women opt to proceed with breast augmentation rather than delay for an arbitrary amount of time. Hope this helps. Best of luck.
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October 25, 2009
Answer: Breast implants, breast appearance and pregnancy Hi Britni, Every woman's breasts respond differently to pregnancy. Some patients with breast implants have multiple children, breast feed all of them, and, as a result, develop droopiness that requires a breast lift. Other patients with implants do the same thing and have virtually no changes in their breasts. Bottom line - if you are unhappy with the appearance of your breasts and want an augmentation, you should meet with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss the pros and cons of surgery. Most women opt to proceed with breast augmentation rather than delay for an arbitrary amount of time. Hope this helps. Best of luck.
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