I want to go under surgery for breast reduction in size after I get done breastfeeding my first child. But I'm worried that it will provide future problems if I want to have more kids.
2007-05-18 19:31:35 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
NO it will NOT affect it. You are NOT altering the milk glands that is not what a breast reduction is at all. They take out tissue, that has nothing to do with the lactation ducts. I'm a surgical tech and now the procedure very well. Everyone I know that has had this done is still able to breastfeed. If you are not then it is possible that you never were able to but it has nothing at all to do with the reduction itself.
Now, the only problem with having a breast reduction then getting pregnant down the road, you stand a chance of wasting your time and money for the reduction if you future pregnancies alter your breast size. Some people, like me for example, end up going up a cup size or two during pregnancy and then not going back down afterwards. When I got pregnant with my first daughter in 2003 I was a full C and after the birth of my 3rd in 2005 I was an H cup. I go up but never go back down after the baby is born. Just be aware of that.
Good luck.
2007-05-19 04:54:57 · answer #1 · answered by shannonmangan 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If they remove too much milk-producing tissue, it could affect your ability to breastfeed. Here's some info I just found about it:
"Athough we do not have statistics available that tell us the percentage of mothers who are able to breastfeed successfully after reduction surgery, after working with hundreds of mothers to help them breastfeed after the surgery, we do know that only a very, very small fraction of these moms have been able to breastfeed without supplementation. Most do not have a full milk supply for the first baby after the surgery. Time and time again, women will tell us that even though they may have been careful to find a surgeon who is "breastfeeding friendly" and they felt reassured that the surgeon would do everything possible to preserve their lactation capabilities, when they give birth they find that they do not have a full milk supply. The sad truth is that all types of this surgery can impact lactation, no matter how careful the surgeon is. There are types of surgery that preserve the lactation capability better than others, but even those types still result in impaired lactation for at least the first baby after the surgery in most instances. We urge you not to be lured into thinking that you could beat the overwhelming odds. If you have the surgery before you have your babies, it is very likely that you will not have a full milk supply for at least the first baby." SOURCE: http://www.bfar.org/reduction.shtml
2007-05-18 19:41:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Okay, I had reduction surgery after my first baby. She was 9 months old, and I was up to a 48EE. Yes really!! Sucked!! I gave birth to my second baby 2 years later and was able to nurse him no problem! I had another baby 6 years later, still nursed, and one more 17months later...and yepper..still able to nurse.
My surgery was 18 years ago, and now they have so, so, so many advancements, that I don't think you will have a problem, but ask your doctor for sure.
Good Luck
2007-05-18 20:13:41 · answer #3 · answered by Momma P 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should probably wait until you are done having kids. You can get a lift while you are at it!
If you are dead set on doing it sooner, then make sure that your doctor knows that you wish to nurse future children. Many women are fine nursing after breast reduction surgery.
http://www.bfar.org/ - check out this site!
2007-05-18 20:34:15 · answer #4 · answered by Mommy to David 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This site is a wealth of information about breastfeeding after reduction:
http://www.bfar.org
And this site is great for FAQ's and support:
http://www.breasthealthonline.com
You CAN breast feed after a reduction!!
2007-05-19 02:07:30 · answer #5 · answered by Terri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may shrink after you finish breast-feeding. then you may not need a reduction. however, i personally think that if you need it/want it, go for it and you will likely be able to breast-feed afterwards - just make sure your doctor knows you want to be able to.
2007-05-18 20:33:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Possibly. Ask your doctor about it. It may be worth giving that up, depending on your comfort level.
2007-05-18 19:40:00 · answer #7 · answered by cats2006 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2007-05-22 18:39:40 · answer #8 · answered by Jonathan W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes... you are altering the milk flow!
2007-05-18 20:20:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋