Can a woman with implants breastfeed?

Question

I'm 20 years old and I got implants at age 18. Please don't preach to me about it I am soo much more confident because of them and I don't regret a thing. However one day not anytime soon but in the future I would like to have children. The doctor said I could still breastfeed but does it make it more difficult or dangerous to the infant? Thanks and God bless : )

I have salene and they are behind the muscle

Answer 1

Hi there.. hope you find the following helpful.

Deciding on Breast Implants - How Breastfeeding May Be Affected

More and more women are choosing to augment or enlarge their breast size. Several schools of thought exist on whether breast augmentation is a good choice for a woman who later plans to breastfeed. But research is clear that breast augmentation can have negative effects on future breastfeeding relationships. This is not to say that if you have already had breast augmentation that you cannot breastfeed. What it does mean is that you may have more difficulty breastfeeding. Then again, you may never experience one problem. This is the arguable issue of whether to have breast augmentation or not. If there is even a possibility that a breast procedure may disrupt the process of breastfeeding at a later time, the positives and the negatives should be closely considered.

There are four techniques with different incision sites used to enlarge breasts. The two most problematic augmentation incisions for later breastfeeding are the transareolar and the periareolar techniques. With both of these, incisions are made around or across the areola. When the incisions are made, nerves, blood vessels and some glandular tissue are disrupted which in turn prevents vital milk-making and emptying processes from being able to occur. These are certainly the least desirable types of incisions for breast augmentation for a woman who plans to later breastfeed.

Two other incisions that can be made for breast augmentation, the infrasubmammary and the axillary techniques, have better results for a future breastfeeding woman. With the infrasubmammary technique, the incision is made under the breast. With the axillary incision, the implants are placed through the armpit and under the muscle. Even though these two incisions seem to have better breastfeeding outcomes, they both can still pose problems. This is because with any breast surgery, a woman’s chance of full breastfeeding decreases substantially. Additionally, with incisions, there is always the chance that vital ducts and nerves will be severed, making it impossible for milk to reach nipple outlets. The implants themselves also put pressure on milk-making cells and sometimes effectively “turn off” the milk-making process.

Deciding whether or not to have breast augmentation or enlargement is a highly personal choice. But making a well-educated decision with the risks clearly identified will make you more comfortable in the long run. Any woman who knows she will have children and desires to breastfeed should take this information seriously. The unknown of whether you can be successful with breastfeeding later may be the only thing you need to know to make up your mind.

Answer 2

It depends on if the implant went infront of or behind the breast plate. Talk to your Dr. Also, if it is Silicone, I don't think you can

Answer 3

Yes, you can. You may become more sore/tender and may have difficulty producing milk, but there's no reason why you can't at least try nursing. Good Luck!

Answer 4

I have saline implants also. Doc said no problem with breastfeeding. And there wasn't. We did just fine.

Answer 5

I'm sorry, but the thought of the implant scares me.. Hope it doesn't have effect on the baby.

Answer 6

sometimes it can cause complications so just watch out

Answer 7

I don't know about the baby , But if it is breast feeding your into just give me a call.

Answer 8

yes

Answer 9

If your Doc says its allright then it must be.....

Answer 10

it should be ok if you dont have leaking implants