Will I be OK going through an IVF process 3 months post-op breast augmentation?

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Just wanted to check if there would be any complications or if I needed to take any precautions.

Matthew J. Nykiel, MD · Answer

Hello and Great Question.  I appreciate the time you are spending researching this procedure.  My name is Dr. Matthew J. Nykiel.  I am a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, a Fellowship Trained Cosmetic Surgeon, and a Cosmetic Breast Augmentation Specialist.
After 3 months you should be fully healed, however, if you do become pregnant, it may change your breasts.  I would suggest holding off on surgery till you are done having children.
I hope that helps!  Best of Luck!
Matthew J. Nykiel, MD
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Breast Augmentation Specialist
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Gary Lawton, MD, FACS · Answer

There should be no problem with this however it is a question for the fertility specialist.  Check with them first.

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

Thanks for your question...After 3 months you should be fully healed. You should be able to undergo IVF treatment. If you do become pregnant, it may change your breasts.Please consult your surgeon if you are still concerned.You can learn more on our social media (Instagram and Snapchat): @realdrsix.
  
Regards,

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Thank you for the question.  Although you will be "OK" going through in vitro fertilization three months postop breast augmentation, I would likely suggest that you wait on undergoing elective breast surgery until you have completed pregnancies (since they are planned in the near future).Generally however (everything else being equal) it is best to wait until after pregnancy to have any type of breast surgery.  It is not possible to predict exactly how a specific patient's breast will change after pregnancy,  regardless of whether the patient has had previous breast surgery or not.  Some typical changes seen  after pregnancy include a decrease in size, “sagging" and/or the development of some asymmetry.  On the other hand, some women  experience very little change even after several pregnancies.
Best wishes with your decision-making and for outcomes that you will be very pleased with.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear badangz,every plastic surgeon has his own postoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

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