If I have a breastlift,can I still breastfeed a baby?
2007-03-14 10:26:41 · 8 answers · asked by Bridgybee 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Yes, depending on how your surgery was done, you can most likely stiff breastfeed. If your nipple was NOT removed and reattached, that increases your odds of being successful. (And if it WAS removed and reattached, the ducts can still possibly regrow....so it doesn't totally rule it out, just makes it less likely that you'll have good milk flow.) You may or may not be able to establish a full supply. But every drop of breastmilk is still a benefit to baby!
This site is actually written towards moms who have had reductions, but the info there is great for moms who have had any kind of breast surgery.
http://www.bfar.org/
If you have not had this surgery yet, I'd encourage you to wait. First off, why take the risk of damaging your possibility of having a successful breastfeeding relationship? Second, if you are still planning on having babies, your breasts are going to change during pregnancy and you may feel like you need another breast lift afterwards! So why not wait until you're done having babies and just get it done once?
2007-03-14 11:10:35 · answer #1 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Were your mammary glands affected in your breast lift? If not, then yes, you can breastfeed.
2007-03-14 17:31:46 · answer #2 · answered by bwlobo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how it was done.
If your nipple was transposed...then yes.
Transposed is when they cut out the nipple without detaching it from the breast - leaving the glands, nerves and ducts in tact.
If it was transplanted...then NO
Transplanting is when they cut out the nipple and remove it completely to relocate it to another part of the breast severing all the glands, nerves and ducts.
2007-03-14 17:48:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, you can still breastfeed.
2007-03-14 20:52:06 · answer #4 · answered by sheila l 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the kind of surgery you have. You should check out http://www.bfar.org (breastfeeding after reduction and other nipple surgeries). And do lots of research before picking a procedure and surgeon.
2007-03-14 17:31:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
well ur milks going to come in after a baby i guess if the pluming still works u'll be able to tell
2007-03-14 17:33:17 · answer #6 · answered by adriannemae 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes. just make sure the surgeon knows that is a priority for you.
2007-03-14 17:49:58 · answer #7 · answered by sushishishi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I reall y am not sure you can ask your physician that.
2007-03-14 17:31:34 · answer #8 · answered by sheane561973 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋