Can I Nurse After Breast Augmentation?

Yes, most patients are able to breast feed after having breast augmentation but no surgeon can guarantee you that.  It's usually not a problem.

Discuss the location of incision, size, and implant placement with your surgeon. You do not have to wait until you are done having children to have the procedure.

There is no wait time after the surgery to get pregnant but you have to have sex in order to get pregnant. (Okay, I know there are other ways to get pregnant but most people use the old-fashioned method of having sex.) Most plastic surgeons want you to wait 4-6 weeks before initiating sex.  Sex can be started sooner but has to be gentle and hands off your new breasts for six weeks.

No, it is not recommended you undergo elective cosmetic surgery during pregnancy.

I hope this helps. For complete answers to these and all of your questions, see a board-certified plastic surgeon in your area. Best of Luck.

 

Yes, it's OK to get implants before you finish childbearing.  Several of my patients have become pregnant within weeks of augmentation, and one went on to nurse all four of her children.  

No, do NOT have breast augmentation surgery during pregnancy.  You do not want to take any unnecessary chance of interfering with your pregnancy by having general anesthesia and elective surgery.  No, there is no evidence that the size you choose will influence your ability to breastfeed.  However, choosing very large implants definitely may compress glandular tissue and potentially affect milk production and lactation.  Very large implants have a higher incidence of associated sensory loss as well.

Difficult online to recommend specifics re: type of implant and incision location.  If breast feeding is important however, would avoid areolar approach.  Recommendations depend on your presentation, shown in the photo, but also your personal priorities and preferences.