How Long After Breast Feeding Can One Get a Boob Job?

Hi There,

 My experience is that it takes a few months( at least 3 months)for the breasts  to settle down once you stop, especially if you gained a lot of breast volume through pregnancy and breast feeding.  Here are some considerations:

1.  are you finished having more children and breast feeding for good?

2.  is your nipple position above or below the breast crease?

3.  what are your goals, the result you wish to achieve?

4.  how much did your breasts change with your first child?

5   are you at your normal weight or expect to lose more?

6.  do you have stretch marks on your breasts?

Your responses to those questions are very important because it's one thing to want a breast augmentation and it's another to determine if that operation is the right one for you.  Here are some tips:

1.  define your goals

2.  learn if breast augmentation will deliver those goals

3.  explore your options and make sure you make the right choice!

Thanks for asking, Dr. Ellen

 

I would wait a minimum of at least 3 or more months after stopping breast feeding and milk production. Your breast size should be stable. Breast Augmentation may cause temporary milk production.

Thank you for submitting your question. I tell my patients to wait a miniumim of 6 months after they complete breast feeding before they undergo breast surgery. Consult with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. Best Wishes

   After the cessation of breast feeding, the breasts usually take 3 to 6 months to cease milk production.  Once the breasts have dried up, the breast augmentation can be performed.

In many cases having breast surgery after breast feeding is possible after 6 months.  It is also important that you discuss any weight fluctuations with your surgeon and make sure your weight is stable.  This helps ensure that you will get the best results possible. 

The timing of breast surgery after the cessation of lactation varies to some degree depending on what needs to be done.  For example , do you need a lift?  But overall 3 to 6 months after breast feeding it should be okay to proceed. 

Most surgeons recommend waiting at least 3 months after you finish breast feeding before undergoing an augmentation.

 

surgery after breast feeding


it takes at least 3 mos for the milk to stop

your breast size should be stable

your weight should be stable

Your breasts should completely stop producing milk even when stimulated and reach their smaller size prior to breast augmentation. In many patients, this process can take 4-6 months.

After you have completed breast feeding - its reasonable to wait 3-4 months to allow the breasts to return to a 'normal' state. At that time, breast augmentation can be considered. Your surgeon will also discuss if other adjunctive procedures, like a breast lift, will give you an optimal cosmetic outcome.