Can I Breastfeed After Getting Breast Implants?

By Dr. York Yates

With the many advantages of breastfeeding, breast augmentation candidates who are planning on becoming pregnant later wonder if they can be able to breastfeed safely after receiving implants.

Any operation does have side effects, and while there is a chance that breast augmentation can affect the ability to breast feed more than likely you'll be able to continue to breast feed normally and safely. Decisions you make, along with your surgeon, will minimize the prospect that breast-feeding will be affected.

Two sorts of incisions for breast augmentation are around the nipple, and the inframammary incision, which is on the crease on the underside of the breast. The inframammary incision causes zero division of milk glandular tissue or ducts, and reduces the danger of any negative impact on breastfeeding. Incisions round the nipple do divide a number of the milk glands, which makes it a little more risky, however breastfeeding has a high likelihood of being successful with either incision.

There have been numerous studies on the chance of babies breastfeeding from mothers with breast implants, and so far no risks have been found. It's safe for babies to breastfeed when their mother has undergone a breast implant procedure.

Many women with breast implants select not to breast-feed and I think this proportion might be beyond that of the general public. I assume that there is a fear that breast-feeding will "ruin" the results of their surgery. While it's true that pregnancy can cause a droop of the breasts this is a natural occurrence in women with or without a previous "boob job". There was an interesting study about three years ago that suggested pregnancy affected the breasts equally with or without breast-feeding, although my experience suggests otherwise I found the study to be interesting.

Women who would like to enhance the shape or size of their breasts will more than likely not have their ability to breastfeed be impacted by their surgery, although there is a possibility. Discuss your considerations with your surgeon and together you can make choices that will minimize the risks while enjoying the results. - 31824

About the Author:

Dr. York Yates is a Utah plastic surgeon specializing in Utah breast implants and other plastic surgery procedures.

Issues That Are Common When Breastfeeding

By Olivia Weston

Breastfeeding is the most natural way to feed your baby and also the best thing you can do for him. Baby will build up important immunities from feeding from your breast.

The convenience of breastfeeding far outweighs that of bottle feeding. There are better things you could be doing with your time, rather than steralising bottles and making up endless feeds.

Breastfeeding does not cause problems to many mothers, but there are some common issues that you could come across at some stage.

Thrush - a harmless yeast infection which forms in the baby's mouth. Although a normal part of the digestive system, an infection will set in if an overgrowth occurs.

Symptoms of thrush are, breast or nipple pain. Also nipples can be very sensitive, itchy or even become cracked. As it develops in the baby's mouth, it is passed back and forth so you need to seek advice as soon as you see the symptoms.

Mastitis - milk ducts that have become infected with bacteria is the cause of mastitis. Breasts will be inflamed, red and feel hard. It is easy cured by antibiotics and you will be given a type that will allow you continue to breast feed.

Very Fast Milk Flow - Does your baby start to splutter and cough as soon as he starts to feed? This could be down to your milk flowing too fast. This is distressing for both mother and baby. A way to deal with this is to express some milk before each breast before feeding, this could slow down the milk flow. Trying to hold baby in a different position may also make it easier for him to take the milk.

Baby Does Not Want To Feed - Are you washing down a curry from the night before with a glass of orange juice? Spicy or acidic foods can really affect the taste of your milk and baby may not like this. As well as keeping your diet healthy and varied, make sure you drink plenty of water and stay off the ultra spicy foods.

Is Baby Taking Enough? - Bottle feeding Mums know exactly how much milk their baby is taking. But how much is the right amount? If your baby feeds well at the breast and is growing and healthy, then do not stress. Babies let you know when they are hungry and will take exactly what they need. - 31824

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Want to see some more new baby ideas? then visit Olivia Weston's site for plenty more information on how to deal with a new baby.