If I decide to have another baby will it ruin the look of my breast augmentation?

Question

BA before having another kid. Okay so I’ve had one child and now I need a breast augmentation not a lift yet. I’m wondering if I decide to have another baby it ruin the look of my breast augmentation?

Mark Chin, MD · Answer

Not necessarily and it often results in a more natural look. Many patients have a child after a breast augmentation and the shape of the breast afterwards will depend upon how much the breast changes with pregnancy and weight gain and how long nursing occurred. Pregnancy and nursing typically enlarges the breast and stretch the skin which may create stretch marks and decrease the elasticity of the skin. The breast tissue itself often atrophies (shrinks) to a smaller volume after pregnancy compared to the prepartum size coupled with the decrease in elasticity results in a looser skin envelope. This usually results in a more natural tear drop look which doesn't necessarily mean a reoperation. But if the skin is too loose a breast lift or a larger implant (to a degree) may help improve the shape of the breast. A patient that started with a smaller amount of breast tissue (A-B cup) tends to have less of a change with pregnancy compared to a C-D cup breast. The capsule around the implant tends to keep the implant in position, however the breast tissue, if stretched and enlarged, can hang over the implant making the nipple position too low requiring repositioning for a balanced look.

Brian K. Reedy, MD · Answer

Hi & thanks for your question!
It varies with each woman.  It shouldn't ruin the look of your breasts, but there is a possibility that you may need a lift at some point.  Best wishes!

Anna Steve, MD · Answer

Breast augmentation is safe prior to pregnancy. In fact, you can even breastfeed in future pregnancies with breast implants with the right incision choice and implant placement. Individual women all respond differently to bodily changes like weight fluctuations and pregnancy, so the effects of another pregnancy on breast implants is difficult to predict!

Leila Kasrai, MD, FRCSC · Answer

It is difficult to predict how the breasts are affected with pregnancy. However, it is very common for women to experience some sagging, along with a change in breast size (whether it may be an increase or decrease). Therefore, it would be more prudent to wait until after you’ve had children before getting implants so you can maintain your desired results for a longer time.

Carlos Marciales, MD · Answer

Hello, if you have one baby and your breast won’t hang, and you just need a augmentation, probable with the second you don’t need a lift also, so, it will be on you, how soon you are planing have the second one? I will recommend go for it do your breast augmentation

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear lornamj,
it is hard to tell for sure how will your breasts look after pregnancy and breastfeeding. If you are considering surgery, I would suggest you consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination, you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Ted Eisenberg, DO, FACOS, FAACS · Answer

The results will be better assessed approximately 6 months after breastfeeding or 6 months after childbirth with no breastfeeding. And, what happens to the breasts can vary from pregnancy to pregnancy, with or without implants. It all depends on what happens from the milk of pregnancy.  Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author. RealSelf Distinguished Hall of Fame Inductee. Philadelphia, Pa., USA

Christopher J. Hussussian, MD · Answer

Hello,
While the implant will not change from child birth, the breast tissue and skin around it can. Sometimes it results in a more natural look that women actually prefer. Sometimes it results in a result they do not necessarily appreciate including more sagging or separation. That is not easily predicted. But you definitely can experience changes in the appearance.
Christopher J Hussussian, MD

Bryan Curtis, MD · Answer

Breast Augmentation, the way we perform it with the under muscle, inframammary fold technique, has the least chance of hindering your ability to breastfeed. While the implants themselves will not change during pregnancy, your natural breast tissue and skin may change with breast growth for milk production and weight fluctuations. These changes can affect how your breasts look, and may increase the possibility of requiring a breast lift. Out of the hundreds of breast implants we have done on women who have become pregnant later, less than 10% need another surgery done for a lift, and a similar percentage go to a larger implant to make up for loss of breast volume after breast feeding.

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

If may or may not. Every pregnancy is somewhat different, but most ladies' breasts react the same way each time unless there is a lot of weight gain.

If I decide to have another baby will it ruin the look of my breast augmentation?

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