21. Wanted reduction since 16. Planning on having children around 30, final reduction after having children. Breasts are mostly tissue and not looseable fat, as proven by a history of steady breast size through yoyoing weight. I want my breast tissue and nipple to stay intact, and I'll deal with reducing tissue/moving the nipple after breastfeeding. Goal: lift so I feel better going braless (which I've been doing for 5 years) and remove some weight loss skin. And cost? Insurance won't cover.
Answer: Effect on Breastfeeding Is Unpredictable Thanks for your question. The effect that a breast lift with areola involvement might have on your ability to breastfeed in the future is not 100% predictable. However, a breast lift alone —even with areolar reduction — does not disconnect the nipple from the ducts or breast tissue. It should still be possible to breastfeed after a breast lift as typically performed. Your surgeon's skill also has a lot to do with preserving the function of your breasts. In some cases, a modified technique may be used to improve the odds. However, as with anything in medicine, there's no guarantee.
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Answer: Effect on Breastfeeding Is Unpredictable Thanks for your question. The effect that a breast lift with areola involvement might have on your ability to breastfeed in the future is not 100% predictable. However, a breast lift alone —even with areolar reduction — does not disconnect the nipple from the ducts or breast tissue. It should still be possible to breastfeed after a breast lift as typically performed. Your surgeon's skill also has a lot to do with preserving the function of your breasts. In some cases, a modified technique may be used to improve the odds. However, as with anything in medicine, there's no guarantee.
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June 27, 2017
Answer: Breast feeding and breast lifting Most people who have a breast lift have no effect on the breast feeding ability, but this is not a guarantee, and even without breast lifting not all women are able to breast feed. If you are nervous about this, it's best not to have any surgery at all, to see if you have the ability to breast feed at all.
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June 27, 2017
Answer: Breast feeding and breast lifting Most people who have a breast lift have no effect on the breast feeding ability, but this is not a guarantee, and even without breast lifting not all women are able to breast feed. If you are nervous about this, it's best not to have any surgery at all, to see if you have the ability to breast feed at all.
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June 26, 2017
Answer: Areola reduction compatible with breastfeeding The breast lift with augmentation does not have to alter the size of the areolae. For the vast majority of breast augmentation patients, the ability to breastfeed is not lost. For the lift, I typically start with the smallest incision and custom tailor each breast lift to the shortest scar possible.
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June 26, 2017
Answer: Areola reduction compatible with breastfeeding The breast lift with augmentation does not have to alter the size of the areolae. For the vast majority of breast augmentation patients, the ability to breastfeed is not lost. For the lift, I typically start with the smallest incision and custom tailor each breast lift to the shortest scar possible.
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June 26, 2017
Answer: 28k breasts and want to breastfeed in the future. Is a lift with areola reduction compatible with future breastfeeding? Thank you for the question. Based on your description you may be an excellent candidate for breast reduction surgery. However, much more information is needed to determine whether you should proceed with surgery, and if so when (timing). In my practice, I individualize the “timing” of surgery based on a lot of information that is transmitted during the consultation process.Loss or diminished ability to breast-feed is a known risk of all types of breast surgery. It is difficult to quantify the risk associated with breast reduction surgery; much will depend on exactly what technique is utilized and how much breast tissue is removed. There are measures that your plastic surgeon can take to preserve relevant breast tissue. Overall, the majority of patients who undergo breast reduction surgery will be able to breast-feed.
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June 26, 2017
Answer: 28k breasts and want to breastfeed in the future. Is a lift with areola reduction compatible with future breastfeeding? Thank you for the question. Based on your description you may be an excellent candidate for breast reduction surgery. However, much more information is needed to determine whether you should proceed with surgery, and if so when (timing). In my practice, I individualize the “timing” of surgery based on a lot of information that is transmitted during the consultation process.Loss or diminished ability to breast-feed is a known risk of all types of breast surgery. It is difficult to quantify the risk associated with breast reduction surgery; much will depend on exactly what technique is utilized and how much breast tissue is removed. There are measures that your plastic surgeon can take to preserve relevant breast tissue. Overall, the majority of patients who undergo breast reduction surgery will be able to breast-feed.
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June 27, 2017
Answer: Breast reduction and breast feeding It is hard to predict how successful a patient might be to breast feed even if they do not have a breast reduction. Certainly with the decreased volume of gland, your ability to solely breast feed without supplementation will be diminished.
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June 27, 2017
Answer: Breast reduction and breast feeding It is hard to predict how successful a patient might be to breast feed even if they do not have a breast reduction. Certainly with the decreased volume of gland, your ability to solely breast feed without supplementation will be diminished.
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