Subglandular placement - does it interfere with breastfeeding?

Subglandular implant placement will not interfere with breastfeeding, nor will submuscular placement. 
However, I am surprised that out of 13 answers thus far, only one other respondent (Dr. Seckel) has advised you that subglandular placement has a significantly higher risk of capsular contracture. This needs emphasis, as capsular contracture can often require surgical correction, and recurrence is unfortunately common after previous CC surgery.
Consider submuscular placement. Even with the possibility for activation distortion with submuscular implants (this is uncommon, but can occur), capsular contracture is a much worse issue, and much more difficult to definitively correct. A majority of plastic surgeons advise submuscular placement.
For more information, click on the web reference link below for my Comprehensive Guide to Breast Augmentation. Best wishes! Dr. Tholen

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

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.

The vast majority of woman who undergo breast augmentation are able to successfully breast-feed.  This is true whether or not implants are placed above or below the muscle.  The one consideration to discuss with your surgeon is incision placement.  Incision was made along the areola have a slightly higher risk of injury to the breast ducts which may affect the ability to express milk.  To be safe, I would encourage an inframammary or axillary incision. 

Whether the implants are subpectoral or subglandular, It should not affect your ability to breast feed. There will be no interference between the milk producing glands and the milk ducts. Good luck!

Thank you for your question.Implant placement under the muscle or gland should not affect your ability to breastfeed. The incision is important, you should discuss going through the axilla or under the breast so it does not disrupt the milk ducts near the nipple.

Thank you for sharing your question.  Subglandular placement of a breast implant should not materially impact your ability to nurse a future child but I would minimize this risk by choosing a breast crease incision for placement.  Hope this helps.

The incision choice affects breastfeeding more than the location. Through an inframammary crease incision it wouldn't matter which pocket is used since the breast is just lifted up and the implant placed behind it. With a periareolar incision the dissection has to go through the breast tissue to get to the pocket, whether it is above or below the muscle. This approach definitely divides some ducts and gland tissue which makes it more likely to affect breastfeeding. In either case, the chances are you would be able to breastfeed just fine. Best of luck! 

There is a chance, albeit very low, that having breast implants could interfere with breast feeding.

Hello, thank you for your question. There has been no evidence that a subglandular placement or breast augmentation in general will interfere with or hinder your ability to breastfeed. However, if an individual has never breastfed her children, there is no guarantee that that would be possible even without having any previous breast surgery. Best of luck!