Can a breast lift with fat transfer affect the ability to breastfeed?

Generally speaking, a breast lift addresses sagging and drooping of the nipple and areola by removing excess skin and repositioning the breast mound. Unlike a breast reduction that removes breast tissue and may affect the ability to breastfeed, in a breast lift the mammary glands are typically left untouched. As fat grafting to the breasts generally is performed to address volume loss, in say the upper poles of your breasts, it is unlikely that the ability to breastfeed be compromised.
I recommend a virtual or in person consultation with a breast lift specialist.
Respectfully, Brandon Richland, MD

Correctly performed fat grafting of the breast should not affect ability to breast feed. This should be discussedin person with a board certified plastic surgeon familiar with this procedure. Good luck.

Hello @lauren_frankland, thank you for your question. Yes, you can breastfeed after a breast lift. This should not be an issue unless the patient has a type of alteration at the level of the nipple-areola duct and its connections to the lactosphorus ducts. Best Regards! Alan Gonzalez MD. American Society of Plastic Surgery Member (ASPS), International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science” Member (IFATS), Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery member (SCCP).