Just out of interest. I know that I'd want my wife to be able to produce milk for any offspring.
2006-11-07 06:20:00 · 13 answers · asked by einenglander 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
Tastes a bit plasticky though
2006-11-07 06:22:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
In most cases the answer appears to be yes, although it depends on how radical the surgery was. If the nipple has been removed/reformed, then no. Also if the surgery severed the milk ducts (which run between the glands when breastmilk is produced and stored and the areola), then the milk has no way to leave the breast.
Some research suggests that surgery makes it 3x more likely that a woman will be unable to produce enough milk to fully feed an infant, but remember that only a very, very small percentage of women who haven't had surgery genuinely experience this problem (most problems are to do with not getting the baby on the breast properly and nothing to do with the structure of the mum's breasts).
The website of breastfeeding support group La Leche League has some first person stories about feeding with implants (see below).
2006-11-07 14:31:30 · answer #2 · answered by purplepadma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have always wondered about this. Especially when the milk comes in and the breasts are engorged.
I suppose if the nipples weren't involved in the initial surgery, maybe she can. Hope so! It's the only good start for a newborn.
Studies have proven it to be the best for a baby, even for a brief time. These babies grow into healthier adults in more ways than none.
2006-11-07 14:26:53 · answer #3 · answered by CAT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it works, don't fix it. Breasts naturally enlarge at the time of breastfeeding, to a size you wouldn't want any bigger.... and often to the point where they are swollen with milk.
This increase in size puts a fair strain on the tissues -and on anything that has been introduced- so I wouldn't want to mess with it beforehand. Once the children are all raised your wife might be more glad of some help in the shaping department.
2006-11-07 14:29:53 · answer #4 · answered by Tertia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have worked in plastic surgery for many years and most girls that have had a simple breast augmentation can breast feed without any problems. To the person who said they removed the nipple during the augmentation process, wrong! haha. They only do that in cases of very large breast reductions. I wish your wife luck!
2006-11-07 17:06:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as the nipple has never been removed, the breast can still produce milk. BUT, if the nipple is removed, which I'm sure it is during breast augmentation, then NO you can't breastfeed.
2006-11-07 14:22:51 · answer #6 · answered by Tammyorr 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I watched waaaaaayyy too many baby programs when i was pregnant and apparently they can as long as the nipple was attached properly. You'd have to wait and see at the time tho whether she lactates or not.
2006-11-07 14:21:51 · answer #7 · answered by Andromeda Newton™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as the milk come out she should be able to.
2006-11-07 14:59:45 · answer #8 · answered by lisamarie7901 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the actual implant can't (that would be something new) but as long as the breast tissue remains attached to the nipple i don't see why not.
2006-11-07 14:25:05 · answer #9 · answered by dooglepuff 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes you can breastfeed with implants but not always possible.
2006-11-07 14:24:08 · answer #10 · answered by Ally 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋