13 Feb Can I Breastfeed After Breast Augmentation?
There are rumors swirling that breast augmentation can negatively impact breastfeeding. This isn’t true, and Dr. Shaun Parson Plastic Surgery specializes in working with moms and moms-to-be who plan to breastfeed in the future. If you follow the “breast is best” motto, you’ll be happy to know that breast augmentation isn’t a major factor in predicting milk production post-partum. The only way a breast augmentation surgery will affect milk production is if ducts or nerves in the breast are severed. That’s why you should only trust a leading Scottsdale breast augmentation surgeon with this delicate surgery.
Minimize Breast Augmentation Incisions
The goal of Dr. Shaun Parson Plastic Surgery is to minimize scarring, optimize the final aesthetic appearance of the breasts, and cause minimal damage to the breast as a whole. That’s why incisions are often tucked into the breast (inframammary) fold or around the areola. In some breast implant surgeries, the incision is hidden in the armpit with zero incisions on the breast itself. All three of these incision strategies help to avoid nerve and duct damage.
In some cases, incisions around the areola can lead to reduced nerve response. This doesn’t necessarily mean less milk production. In fact, some moms are happy with this side effect since it can make breastfeeding a little more comfortable for them. If you’re worried about milk production and breastfeeding in the future, discuss the various breast augmentation options with your doctor, including incision placement.
Placement of the incision is the largest link to breast augmentation and future milk production/ejection. Many moms and future moms prefer an augmentation with incisions solely in the fold or in the armpit in order to avoid the milk ducts altogether. There’s also an issue of breast implants and how they may influence milk production. When an implant is placed immediately below the glandular tissue, it has a higher chance of putting pressure on the milk ducts and slowing down flow. A better approach for many women is an implant below the chest muscle. This not only keeps the implant away from the gland, but can offer a more natural end result. Tucking implants below the chest muscle can “hide” implants and make them look more organic. This is especially true for patients who are very slender, naturally small breasted, or simply have little fat in the chest area.
Scottsdale Breast Augmentation Surgery with Dr. Shaun Parson
There’s no need to wait until after you’ve finished having biological children to consider breast augmentation. Call Dr. Shaun Parson Plastic Surgery at 480-282-8386 to schedule a consultation.