Breastfeeding after breast augmentation surgery?

zeppy · Mar 31st, 2010, 07:51 AM

Hi ladies, I'm new to this forum. I am almost 35 weeks pregnant, really glad to be with such lovely moms here.

I want to know if anyone breastfed after having breast augmentation surgery? I had one in 2005, because of deformed, tubular breasts, and I want to know how augmentation can affect lactation. My plastic surgeon has told me that the mammary glands were not tampered with at all and the implants were placed in pockets far away from the glands. He said that there will be no problems in terms of breastfeeding and that I can be treated normally, using breast pumps and all.

I want to know if moms who have had surgery, if your breast milk was less? Also, what was more comfortable, a manual or an electric breast pump?

Thanks and any other tips would be great

Zoe xx

AFC84 · Mar 31st, 2010, 08:07 AM

I had a BA in 2008 and had the areolar incision which can affect breastfeeding....but most people have the crease incision which doesn't affect it at all as your surgeon said

Have you tried squeezing your boobs? I was getting worried because I hadn't had any leaking until a friend said to try squeezing the whole boob rather than just the nipple. I do have to squeeze really hard but do get some leakage when I do this!

Saying that it's perfectly normal to not be able to get anything out so don't panic if you can't!

This is my first baby so can't comment on milk production but I do know of lots of ladies who have had a BA and were able to BF with no problems. I think often it's just a case of wait and see, annoying but there's not much we can do until after the birth.

Welcome to the boards!

A3my · Mar 31st, 2010, 09:02 AM

I had an augmentation 5 years ago and I am planning to breast feed. My MW said that as my boobs have got a lot bigger and becasue I got a lot of tingling/achy boobs in 1st trimester and becasue I can squeeze and get colostrum that I should be OK. I had implants over the muscle with a peri-areolar uplift and I have lost a little bit of sensation but I am really hopeful xx

NYTTC7 · Feb 8th, 2011, 16:59 PM

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Originally Posted by A3my

I had an augmentation 5 years ago and I am planning to breast feed. My MW said that as my boobs have got a lot bigger and becasue I got a lot of tingling/achy boobs in 1st trimester and becasue I can squeeze and get colostrum that I should be OK. I had implants over the muscle with a peri-areolar uplift and I have lost a little bit of sensation but I am really hopeful xx

Hi, I just wanted to know if you were able to breast feed? I had the same surgery and I am sue in 10 weeks.

A3my · Feb 8th, 2011, 17:29 PM

Hi, I replied to your PM but i thought I'd write it here to help others. I am proud to say I have been breastfeeding for 9 months and never needed to suppliment xxx

Chantibug · Feb 8th, 2011, 22:06 PM

hi! thanks for this thread! I had implants put in under the muscle through the areola in aug. 2006 and got preg that december. i didnt BF that child because my nipples were TOO sensitive to even wear a bra a lot of the time.. but now it's been some time and i am going to give it a try. I never had a problem w/ milk coming in and throughout this preg. i have gotten plenty of colostrum out, so i am optimistic.

Mum2MJ · Feb 9th, 2011, 03:25 AM

Hi I had it done over the muscle, about 10 years ago now, BF my DD fine altho one breast didn't produce as much milk for some reason (about 1/2 the amount) - not sure if that is down to the implant or is natural though?! Also expressed using manual & electric pumps, both were comfy

Mar 31st, 2010, 07:51 AM	#1
zeppy Pregnant (Expecting) New BnB member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1	Breastfeeding after breast augmentation surgery? Hi ladies, I'm new to this forum. I am almost 35 weeks pregnant, really glad to be with such lovely moms here. I want to know if anyone breastfed after having breast augmentation surgery? I had one in 2005, because of deformed, tubular breasts, and I want to know how augmentation can affect lactation. My plastic surgeon has told me that the mammary glands were not tampered with at all and the implants were placed in pockets far away from the glands. He said that there will be no problems in terms of breastfeeding and that I can be treated normally, using breast pumps and all. I want to know if moms who have had surgery, if your breast milk was less? Also, what was more comfortable, a manual or an electric breast pump? Thanks and any other tips would be great Zoe xx

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Mar 31st, 2010, 08:07 AM	#2
AFC84 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 2,324	I had a BA in 2008 and had the areolar incision which can affect breastfeeding....but most people have the crease incision which doesn't affect it at all as your surgeon said Have you tried squeezing your boobs? I was getting worried because I hadn't had any leaking until a friend said to try squeezing the whole boob rather than just the nipple. I do have to squeeze really hard but do get some leakage when I do this! Saying that it's perfectly normal to not be able to get anything out so don't panic if you can't! This is my first baby so can't comment on milk production but I do know of lots of ladies who have had a BA and were able to BF with no problems. I think often it's just a case of wait and see, annoying but there's not much we can do until after the birth. Welcome to the boards!

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Mar 31st, 2010, 09:02 AM	#3
A3my Other BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2,600	I had an augmentation 5 years ago and I am planning to breast feed. My MW said that as my boobs have got a lot bigger and becasue I got a lot of tingling/achy boobs in 1st trimester and becasue I can squeeze and get colostrum that I should be OK. I had implants over the muscle with a peri-areolar uplift and I have lost a little bit of sensation but I am really hopeful xx

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Feb 8th, 2011, 17:29 PM	#5
A3my Other BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2,600	Hi, I replied to your PM but i thought I'd write it here to help others. I am proud to say I have been breastfeeding for 9 months and never needed to suppliment xxx

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Feb 8th, 2011, 22:06 PM	#6
Chantibug Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,158	hi! thanks for this thread! I had implants put in under the muscle through the areola in aug. 2006 and got preg that december. i didnt BF that child because my nipples were TOO sensitive to even wear a bra a lot of the time.. but now it's been some time and i am going to give it a try. I never had a problem w/ milk coming in and throughout this preg. i have gotten plenty of colostrum out, so i am optimistic.

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Feb 9th, 2011, 03:25 AM	#7
Mum2MJ Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Surrey Posts: 432	Hi I had it done over the muscle, about 10 years ago now, BF my DD fine altho one breast didn't produce as much milk for some reason (about 1/2 the amount) - not sure if that is down to the implant or is natural though?! Also expressed using manual & electric pumps, both were comfy

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