I have breastfed 3 children for at least 3 years each and I may still have one more child but will be getting an augmentation before my last child. I am leaning toward subglandular placement but am concerned about breastfeeding ability after the procedure, which is very important to me.
June 21, 2017
Answer: Breastfeeding post BA Hello,Thank you for your question. Other than incisions around the areolas which can pose a risk to nipple function, the placement of an implant subglandular or subpectoral should not negatively affect breastfeeding. All the best
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June 21, 2017
Answer: Breastfeeding post BA Hello,Thank you for your question. Other than incisions around the areolas which can pose a risk to nipple function, the placement of an implant subglandular or subpectoral should not negatively affect breastfeeding. All the best
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June 25, 2017
Answer: Breast feeding after augmentation Great question. Breast augmentation, regardless of placement of the implant above (sub glandular) or below the muscle has been shown in various studies to have no effect on a woman's ability to breast feed. However, there are two caveats to this generality. First, the incision used to place the implant is important to consider, as an incision around the areola can rarely result in decreased ability to breast feed vs a lower incision along the lower breast border. Second, with very large implants, the breast glandular tissue that is responsible for milk production can atrophy over time from the pressure of large implants. This can cause a decreased capacity for milk production as well as smaller native breast volume than pre-augmentation.
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June 25, 2017
Answer: Breast feeding after augmentation Great question. Breast augmentation, regardless of placement of the implant above (sub glandular) or below the muscle has been shown in various studies to have no effect on a woman's ability to breast feed. However, there are two caveats to this generality. First, the incision used to place the implant is important to consider, as an incision around the areola can rarely result in decreased ability to breast feed vs a lower incision along the lower breast border. Second, with very large implants, the breast glandular tissue that is responsible for milk production can atrophy over time from the pressure of large implants. This can cause a decreased capacity for milk production as well as smaller native breast volume than pre-augmentation.
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