if you get breast reduction, would it affect you when you have a baby?

Answer 1

It MAY.

It depends on the skill of the surgeon and the type of procedure you have done.

http://www.bfar.org talks about breastfeeding after reduction.

A GOOD surgeon will take out enough so that, even after a baby, your breasts will not stay the size that they get when you have milk in your breasts. Find a doctor that will NOT remove the nipple (I did and he said I'd be able to breastfeed when the time comes).

This is also a great FAQ site: http://www.breasthealthonline.com

Answer 2

I had a reduction when I was about 22, and my daughter at 30... I believe it reduced the amount of milk I had come in.

The way it was explained to me: plastic surgeons can't tell what type of tissue they are cutting out and/or just cut out whatever there is that needs to be cut out...so you could have alot of milk ducts cut out, or not. Its been almost 10 years, and technique changes - I would just make sure to ask lots of questions when you go in for a consult - but just know they can't garantee anything.

For me, it was still worth having the surgery. I didn't have any more back pain or shoulder pain, which was pretty bad so young in my life...but I did struggle with breastfeeding in part because there wasn't enough milk coming in due to the surgery. Part of it was just plain old compatability issues -big nipple, super small mouth - it just didnt work no matter who we saw for help.

Just make sure that you understand that you could have very little milk come in, you could have alot of milk, or you could get barely enough for a couple of weeks like me..I was happy that I at least was able to pump some milk so my daughter got the chlostrum in the first days of her life.

You just won't know until you have the baby.

Answer 3

No, it shouldn't affect having the baby in anyway. It could definitely cause some problems with breast feeding. Discuss this risk with your doctor/surgeon before committing to the surgery.

Answer 4

I had an ex that had one in the early 90's. They took off the nipples as part of the procedure and put them back on and they completely changed. So much scar tissue. I felt like she explained that she in fact couldn't breast feed. I never got over someone wrecking their body like that. I mean the scars were major.

Answer 5

Unlike breast implants, when you get your breast reduce you can sometimes reduce your milk production. Does it mean you can't breastfeed? No, but you probably will have to supplement.

Answer 6

Yes, because some of the breast ducts are taken out.