I am scheduled with a doctor for a BBL, and am about 5 months postpartum. I was told by coordinator that I must stop breastfeeding 6 months beforehand due to the hormones—is this correct? I currently pump and don’t really want to stop yet.
March 13, 2021
Answer: Something doesn’t sound right My concern with your post is that it doesn’t sound like you’ve met your surgeon or had an in person consultation. That in itself is more of a concern than breast-feeding and having cosmetic surgery. We typically ask patients to be at least six months postpartum and if still breast-feeding patients should pump and dump while taking medications. Each provider will have their own protocols but I would rely on the doctors opinion and not a commission sales person(often called a PCC patient care coordinator). Breast-feeding is important and I would recommend not stopping the process entirely until you feel that you and your child ready ready for that. If that means postponing the surgery that may be the right thing to do. You can’t change your providers policies and I would say you should put your child’s needs first. Best, Mats Hagstrom MD
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March 13, 2021
Answer: Something doesn’t sound right My concern with your post is that it doesn’t sound like you’ve met your surgeon or had an in person consultation. That in itself is more of a concern than breast-feeding and having cosmetic surgery. We typically ask patients to be at least six months postpartum and if still breast-feeding patients should pump and dump while taking medications. Each provider will have their own protocols but I would rely on the doctors opinion and not a commission sales person(often called a PCC patient care coordinator). Breast-feeding is important and I would recommend not stopping the process entirely until you feel that you and your child ready ready for that. If that means postponing the surgery that may be the right thing to do. You can’t change your providers policies and I would say you should put your child’s needs first. Best, Mats Hagstrom MD
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