Can I breastfeed after a lollipop type breast lift and augmentation 5 and a half years ago? (photos)

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I thought I was finished having children so 5 and a half years ago I had a breast augmentation and lift. The surgeon cut around the areola and reduced the size of them. Now I am pregnant again and desperate to breastfeed. What are my chances? I breastfed my 8 year old exclusively for 9 months. Thanks

Aldo Guerra, MD · Answer

Hello and thanks for your post. I believe your chances of breast feeding are good, but it might depend on what was done during surgery. Best, Dr. ALDO.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

With a conventional mastopexy in breast augmentation the lactation machinery is not disrupted and subsequent breast-feeding is certainly possible. There's no contraindication to breast-feeding.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

You will be the first to know when the time comes to try. Very hard too predict the potential of breast feeding after aug + lift....

Steven P. Seidel, MD · Answer

Unfortunately you will not know the answer until you give birth.  We know that mastopexy decreases the ability to breast feed, however, there are no good statistics to give you a percentage.  We certainly could use a well-done study on this question because it comes up frequently.

Can I breastfeed after a lollipop type breast lift and augmentation 5 and a half years ago? (photos)

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