Can I still breastfeeding after Breast lift?

Thank you for your question.  It is rare, although possible, for breast feeding to be affected due to a breast lift.  The milk ducts remain intact during this procedure as only the areola size is reduced.All the best,Dr. ResultsMiami, FL

The likelihood is very strong that breast lift surgery won’t affect a woman's ability to breastfeed because generally the milk ducts, which run from the mammary glands to the nipple, are not disturbed. Only skin from the perimeter of the areola is removed, and there are no milk ducts there. Rarely, the nipple areola is removed and replaced as a graft; this would disturb the milk ducts and eliminate the ability to breastfeed. However, not all women are naturally able to breastfeed. For more information on this and similar topics, I recommend a plastic surgery Q&A book like "The Scoop On Breasts: A Plastic Surgeon Busts the Myths."

Thank you for the question. Much will depend on exactly what operation you have undergone.  Most patients who undergo breast lifting surgery have their nipple/areola complexes remain in communication with the underlying breast parenchymal tissue.  In other words, the operation involves movement of the nipple/areola complexes upwards; the breast tissue to nipple/areola complex relationship remains intact.   Therefore, the majority of patients who undergo breast lifting surgery will be able to breast-feed.
  Best wishes. 

Hello dear, thanks for your post and provided information as well. Breastfeeding after breast lift surgery is absolutely possible. In most cases, there is no damage to ducts and nerves since only skin is removed. However, any surgery to the breast can potentially cause nerve and duct damage, there is still a possibility that a mother could experience reduced milk production with at least her first baby. However, every drop of milk is tremendously beneficial for your baby and there are many ways to increase milk production. Gppd luck :)

Hello khamptonYes typically after a lift you can breast feed, while scarring around the nipple can affect this. In a certain percentage of patients, around one third, the breast feeding may need to be supplemented with formula feeding.

Hello, happy new year and thanks for  great question. You can absolutely breast feed after a breast lift procedure. Bests,Dr. Obeng

Thank you for the question and if you were able to breast feed prior to surgery you probably will be able to after but that would depend on how exactly your surgery was performed as not all lollipop lifts are done the same way. So ask your surgeon his thoughtsDr. Corbin

Thank you for the question. The answer is yes, you should still be able to breast feed after a breast lift. The lifting procedure does make the areolar dimensions smaller, but it does not disrupt the ductal system that brings milk from the breast tissue  up to the nipple. A certain percentage of women have difficulty being able to provide all the milk necessary for the baby's nourishment and may require formula for supplementation.  Best wishes for a Happy 2016Michael Morrissey, MD