breast feeding with implants in?

Question

i have breast implants, i know i,m only 4 weeks pregnant but i want to think ahead, can i still breast feed? i was so excited geting the implants i never asked the doc.
has anyone else breast fed with breast implants?

i had 360cc teardrops in.

silicone, above the muscle and i had them put in under my breasts

Answer 1

I was so thrilled to have C-cup breasts in my first pregnancy that I had saline implants one year after my first child. I breast fed my first son for six months - a true joy. After the implants, I have had two more children. My breasts were REALLY big but no problems with breast feeding. Of course, each child had minor feeding issues (e.g. wanted to feed 24/7) but not because of the implants. Go for It! good Luck

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Most breast implants these days are filled with saline solution. So if they popped it wouldn't hurt any body. Also, I don't think that even if they did pop/leak that it would be able to make it's way into the milk supply. Plus breast implants are very strong. I was watching a show about a month ago where a doctor actually threw an implant as hard as he could against the wall to show that it wouldn't break even under severe strain.

Answer 4

I have implants and am 22 weeks pregnant. I asked the doctor the same question and she said that there is no way to know until the time comes. It depends on if there is any scar tissue around the milk ducts. Most people say with implants there is a better chance of breast feeding then if you had a reduction. I guess we'll find out.

Answer 5

it's likely you can, but it depends on the kind of surgery you had. Incisions made under the fold of the breast or through the armpit shouldn't cause any trouble. The most popular method, making a "smile" incision around the areola, puts you at a greater risk for problems.
If the nerves around the areola were not cut or damaged during surgery, you may be able to nurse fully or partially. Nerves are vital to breastfeeding because they trigger the brain to release prolactin and oxytocin, two hormones that affect milk production. Your chances of breastfeeding also improve if your milk duct system is intact.

There's no evidence that silicone from silicone implants leaks into breast milk, but even if it did, it probably wouldn't harm your baby. Silicone is very similar to a substance used to treat babies' stomach gas.



Solution
You won't know the full extent of nerve damage — if any — until you try to nurse.

Let your baby's doctor know about your surgery. She'll need to keep a close eye on your baby's weight gain to make sure he's getting enough to eat.

If you're able to produce only a portion of the breast milk your baby needs, you'll need to supplement with formula.

If you're thinking about getting breast implants but want to nurse your baby, postpone surgery until after you've given birth and breastfed your last child.

Answer 6

The best source of information is http://www.bfar.org Breast Feeding After Reduction (and other nipple surgeries).

They will be able to tell you what kind of questions to ask your surgeon and other consideration.

But I must stress there is more to breastfeeding than milk. So even if you have know milk you can still have the bonding etc. Particularly if you use a supplimental nursing system (a tube that runs to your nipple).

With the type of surgery you describe I doubt you will have any problem making milk though.

There is also tonnes of info at the links listed in the article below:
http://www.kellymom.com/health/lifestyle/mom-activities.html#implants
ilicone implants are considered to be compatible with breastfeeding, but the surgery itself can affect breastfeeding for some moms.

* I have silicone breast implants. Is it safe to breastfeed my new baby? by Nancy E. Wight MD, FAAP, IBCLC
* Nursing with silicone implants by Debbi Donovan, IBCLC
* Breast milk contamination and silicone implants from Thomas Hale's Breastfeeding Pharmacology website
* Safety of Silicone Breast Implants, Institute of Medicine (2000). See in particular Chapter 11: Effects on Pregnancy, Lactation, and Children.
* Silicone Breast Implants and Breastfeeding by Cheston M. Berlin, Jr. MD. From Breastfeeding Abstracts, February 1996, Volume 15, Number 3, pp. 17-18.
* Links: Breastfeeding and Breast Surgery (this website)
(click the link above all of these points above are links)

Answer 7

I had a friend who had breast implants and was able to breast feed, I'm not sure if every woman can but it is clearly something you should mention to your Dr. and maybe even your plastic surgeon.. you can also talk to a lactation consultant they would probably know the best answer

Answer 8

It is perfectly okay to breast feed with implants. Better if you had it put under the muscle but either way there is no risk.

Answer 9

Yes you can under the right circumstances.
Talk to your OB/GYN. He will need to know if they are saline or silicone implants. Also, it depends on whether they are under the muscle or on top of it (just under the skin). It also matters on the way of implantation. Did they go through the belly button, make incisions around the nipple, or under the breast.
Alot of factors, but I would talk to my Dr. to be sure.
By the way, Congrats on the baby!

Answer 10

It all depends on the type of implants you had and the type of surgery. Try to contact the plastic surgeon and find out from them. Some women can, and others can't, but the doctor would know for sure.