Will Pregnancy Ruin my Breast Implants?

Your breasts will respond physiologically to pregnance the same with or without breast implants.  Some women can have multiple pregnancies and breast feed with little impact on the appearance of the breasts.  Others might see dramatic changes with even one pregancy.  Your implants will not hurt nor help the changes that pregnancy might bring.

Women with breast augmentation usually start out with small breasts. The good news about small breasts is that they very often will snap back after pregnancy better than large breasts. This is true even in the case of a small breast that has been enlarged with a breast implant. There is still a small envelope in front of that implant.  The small envelope just doesn't stretch out too much. I call this the revenge of the small breasted woman!  Obviously pregnancy can cause changes to any breast but small breasted women typically have fewer changes.  

Thank you for your question and congratulations on your pregnancy!  The short answer is that pregnancy will not effect the integrity of your current breast implants but may effect the cosmetic appearance of your prior breast augmentation procedure.  Hormonal fluctuations associated with pregnancy and the act of breast feeding often causes (rapid) breast expansion, which will cause the breast to stretch and grow in size, and afterwards the breast gland will atrophy, causing the breast to shrink.  This breast size "roller coaster" has the potential to cause breast tissue ptosis, which sometimes will require a breast lift or a larger breast implant to correct.  Keep in mind that some women have no issue with breast ptosis after pregnancy and that whether or not the cosmetic appearance will need to be adjusted with a future procedure is highly variable.  My recommendation is to enjoy your pregnancy and schedule a follow up appointment with your board certified plastic surgeon down the line to discuss these issues and concerns.  Best of luck!  

Pregnancy has an unpredictable effect on breast implants. During pregnancy, the breasts swell and the skin is stretched. Some patients will develop sagging in their breasts after the pregnancy-related swelling subsides, but in many cases a pleasing shape is preserved.

That depends. With pregnancy, your breast size will increase. After you are finished nursing, your breasts will shrink. "Younger" patients with minimal increase in breast size during pregnancy usually experience the least impact on the cosmetic appearance of the breast. This has to do with the elastic qualities of the breast skin. "Older" patients with significant increase in breast size during pregnancy usually have significant breast changes.

There are no studies that indicate that pregnancy, in any way, interacts with the breast implants, or even the scar tissue around the implants.  Therefore, in answer to your first question, your pregnancy should have no effect on your relatively new breast implants.The second question you asked, will my breasts become saggy again, depends on whether they were just deflated (lacking volume) or whether there was true first degree ptosis.  If there was already first degree ptosis (droop), then more sagginess may occur.  On the other hand, if there was just deflation prior to your augmentation, then true ptosis from this second or third pregnancy is less likely.I have a patient on the Big Island of Hawaii who has had five children after the breast augmentation I performed, and each pregnancy led to a more natural looking and feeling breast.  Once you have completed your breast feeding, if you are concerned about the appearance of your breast, please see one or more Board Certified plastic surgeons in your neighborhood. 

Hi there and thank you for this question. Pregnancy will not ruin your breast implants. When someone is pregnant and the breasts become engorged and maybe they breastfeed, there will be anatomical changes which may affect the overall cosmesis of the breasts. After pregnancy, breastfeeding, the breasts can deflate, lose volume and become droopy. It will not affect the implants. There is a strong possibility that you will require a mastopexy or breast lift in order to retain that breast shape again.

Pregnancy and Breast feeding definitely have an effect on breasts, and more so if you have implants, because bigger breasts are affected more. The breasts swell and when they go back down (after pregnancy and breast feeding are complete), the skin might not shrink down to the original size, so you might notice more droop.
Similarly, time and gravity are always doing their thing, and we can't do anything to stop either - I often wish I could!
My recommendation to fight all 3 of these 'enemies' is a good support/sports bra, worn 24/7. This is what I call my 'life-sentence', but, it is worth it I think!
I have seen women who had implants 20 years ago, and who have been religious about wearing a support bra day and night - their breasts looked amazing for 20 years!

Thank you for the question. Breast implants do not necessarily change after pregnancy. However, your breasts and skin may change. The changes can be related to skin elasticity and the amount of  weight gain/loss around the time of pregnancy. These changes can affect how your breasts look over the top of the implant. Sometime a breast lift may be needed, but it's impossible to know. May woman won't need any surgery after pregnancy.   

#Pregnancy will not compromise the integrity of the #breastimplants, but it can affect the appearance of the breasts by stretching and shrinking of the breast tissue.  Physical changes observed to the appearance, proportion, and fullness of your breasts may potentially necessitate a #breastlift or another #breastaugmentation.  For right now, I would focus on enjoying your pregnancy and visit with your plastic surgeon once you begin weaning the baby to determine the most appropriate course of action moving forward.  Congratulations!

Pregnancy will not ruin your breast implants however it can potentially affect the aesthetic results.  Breast implants will not stop the effects on breast size and shape caused by pregnancy, weight fluctuations and breast feeding. The longer you breast feed the more likely your breasts will droop after you stop breastfeeding, due to the prolonged engorgement of your breast tissue (with or without implants).