Breast implants cost can be high, will I be able to breastfeed?

This is such an important question to would be mothers concerning a breast augmentation and it amazes me that after 30 years there is still so much misinformation about this subject.

 The answer is a yes. In all likelihood you can breastfeed successfully and safely.

For the vast majority of women who have breast Implants, breastfeeding is no more difficult with implants than without.

 There have been reports that suggest women who have breast implants experience higher rates of inadequate milk supply which could be caused by a milk duct being severed or blocked during the surgery.

 You need to know this is a possible risk so it is very important to voice your desire to breastfeed in the future with your surgeon to make sure he takes extra care during the procedure.

Will the placement of the incision have any effect on the ability to breastfeed?

 Studies show that whether you have the incision along the the mammary fold or the areola it has little affect on your ability to successfully breastfeed.

The common thought is that when the incision is made around the areola it will most likely interfere with breastfeeding. I myself believed this myth when 13 years ago with my first breast augmentation I chose to have my incision along the mammary fold.

However, since then, I have known many women who have had the incision around the areola and who were able to breastfeed without any difficulties. Here is a list of incision placement options you can discuss with your surgeon.
INCISION POINTS
Aerola
Mammary Fold
Armpit
Belly Button

Does under or over the muscle have any effect on the ability to breast feed? Placement of the implant does not seem to have much effect on breastfeeding.

However those who had the implant above the muscle in some studies had higher percentages of women who reported inadequate milk supply than those that had the implant placement under the muscle. Go over these options with your surgeon.
MUSCLE PLACEMENTS
Implant Placement above the muscle
Implant Placement below the muscle

For some patients who may need a breast lift or a Breast Lift With Augmentation. Is it still possible to breastfeed?The answer again is yes. During a lifting procedure the surgeon does not remove any glandular tissue he only removes excess skin under and around the areola and moves the nipple up. He does not sever the nipple from the glands which is a common misconception. You should be just fine to breastfeed with either one of these two procedures. Again there are exceptions to this and some people do experience issues with either not producing enough milk or not producing any milk at all. This may often not have anything to do with the Plastic Surgery. You need to have an evaluation with your doctor about all breast implant options and about breastfeeding in the future. The Cost Of Plastic Surgery for this should be no higher because of the breastfeeding concerns. Go over these options with your surgeon.
SPECIAL BREAST SURGERY
Breast Lift
Breast Lift with implants-augmentation
Having your breast augmentation should have very little effect on your future breastfeeding ability. Discuss this with your plastic surgeon in detail.

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