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Subglandular placement - does it interfere with breastfeeding?

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shewolf413Jun 20, 2017

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.

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