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I had breast implants in for 20 years. I went in regularly and had them checked. I did not, however, breast feed my kids. I waited until I was done. The doctor kept telling me he thought everything was fine. I began having major health issues. I told a friend how I was feeling and she asked me if I happened to have implants. I couldn't believe it! She said that many girls have sued the implant company and gotten money because they have gotten ill from the implants.
Hi ladies,
I'm about 17 weeks along and have breast implants and I do plan on breastfeeding. I'm a little nervous about this because I do not have saline implants, I have silicone as part of an FDA study. I was told by my surgeon and obgyn that breastfeeding should not be a problem as long as my milk ducts were not damaged in surgery (which I don't think they were).
HEre I am! :)
YEs I have implants as well and mine are under the muscle. If you had yours done above the muscle, my own surgeon told me your chances of being able to successfully nurse are about 50/50. Under the muscle your chances of nursing are the same as they are without implants at all because they don't disturb the mammary glands.
I am nursing my son with the implants and it is really no different than when I nursed my DD without.
The most common difficulty presented with breastfeeding and implants, is the inadequate production of breast milk. Patients with breast implants will notice enlargement of the breasts with the hormonal surge that is associated with pregnancy. Though there is not much reason to worry, you should also consider the possibility of your implants leaking into the breast milk.
Today breast implants are very safe and in majority of cases they do not have any negative impact on breast feeding. But in some cases, breast implants can hinder breastfeeding partially or completely. Whether implants can hinder breastfeeding or not largely depends on where the breast implants are placed and what type of incision was made during the BA surgery. I had my surgery last month but i'm not married yet. Had my BA surgery in DR.Mclean's clinic in Toronto.
Yep you can breastfeed even if you have implants. My sister got silicone implants and went from a size A to a full C and breastfeed just fine... plus her boobs still look perky after two kids while mine now feel the force of gravity and are pointing towards the ground. I'm getting implants when I can.
What is the difference with breastfeeding with implants under the muscle but the incision on the nipple than normal breast feeding?
I cursed myself for getting the implants because it keep me from breastfeeding my son. I got over it and I'm fine and my son is happy. You may be ok. I just wanted to let you know how it was for me.
Actually, if your nipple still has feeling, the chance are high. Breast augmentation (breast implants) isn't a reason alone not to be able to produce breast milk. Most likely, it depends on the kind of surgery you had, but most approaches are compatible with breastfeeding. Incisions made under the fold of the breast or through the armpit shouldn't cause any trouble. A "Smile" incision around the areola increase your risks of breastfeeding complications.
im 23 yrs old when i give birth to my only child and i was breastfeeding in 8-9 months,
in my three months of breast feeding i noticed a movable mass in the upper part of my left breast. i went to the doctor and he was so shock what he felt in my breast.he ask me if im breastfeeding and i said yes then he told me to go back to her if i stopped breastfeeding.but i dii not because i don"t feel anything in that time. but 2 yrs i feel slight pain in breast and underarm.
If you have saline water filled breast implants then most doctors foresee no problem in the quality of breast milk. However, if you have silicone breast implants then some doctors may advise you against breast feeding and some may give a go ahead. So talk to your doctor regarding this.
Regarding the actual process—yes you can breast feed. However you may feel more pain due to blocked ducts and internal scarring due to the implant. Also, the quantity of milk may not be sufficient. Take care!
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