Wait Until After Kids for a Breast Lift?

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If I don't have kids but would like to, should I wait to do lift?

Young R. Cho, MD, PhD · Answer

Thank you for your question.  Many women will have breast augmentation before and after having children.  For women who are actively planning children or plan to have one with a year's timeframe, then I generally recommend waiting.  Also,  depending on how pregnancy changes your breasts, you may also consider a breast lift at the time of your augmentation.

Joseph G. Bauer, MD, FACS · Answer

Donna-Consider that when you have children, whether you decide to breast feed or not, your breasts will swell. Also, if you do decide to breast feed, the amount of time you do so will have an effect on your breasts. If you are planning to have children I would suggest waiting to receive a breast lift. If you decide to get a lift before you have children there is a chance that your breast s will reverse the effects of the lift.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD · Answer

If you are planning to have any children in the near future, I would certainly defer a mastopexy until completion of childbirth because it is likely that you will sustain additional sagging from the pregnancy.

Pat Pazmino, MD, FACS · Answer

Your body will change significantly with pregnancy and breast-feeding. Keep this in mind when deciding to schedule your breast lift surgery. Some women choose to wait after their pregnancy and breast lift to schedule a surgery that will change the shape and appearance of their breasts. Other women received a breast lift before pregnancy or breast-feeding. This is fine too. If you decide to receive a breast lift before pregnancy, keep in mind that your body will change with pregnancy and this could alter the appearance that you'd achieved with your breast lift. It may be necessary to receive a small breast lift or a revision after breast-feeding if your breast haved  change significantly. Also remember that surgery that will involve rearranging your breast tissue may interfere with your ability to breast-feed.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

If you are planning to have children soon, then I would recommend waiting to have a breast lift operation. Why ruin the great results if your are planning to become pregnant?

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