Can a woman breast feed after breast augmentation?

The answer to this question is a resounding ‘yes.’ Typically, breast implants are either placed on top of the muscle or underneath it. If it is the first case, the implants don’t interfere with breast feeding since they are placed underneath the breast gland. Similarly, since the implants are placed underneath the muscle in the second method, there isn’t any contact between the breast gland and the implants, resulting in no hindrances to breast feeding.

If Dr. Foster thinks that placing the implants on top of the muscle might have an impact on the function of breast feeding, then he will choose to place the implants underneath the muscle so that direct contact of implants and the breast glands are avoided. When a mother chooses to breast feed her child, her breast gland enlarges, allowing normal skin germs to live in the milk gland without causing any problems. But, in a breast feeding mother who has implants on top of the muscle, those skin germs can cause capsular contraction which is over-healing hardness.

Even though hardening of implants was one of the most common problems during the last decade, it has now been eliminated as a result of doctors placing implants underneath the muscle. This acts as a barrier between the implant and the breast. As a result, normal germs that live in the breast cannot get onto the surface of the implants and cause capsular contraction.

While their is no risk of over-healing hardness for patients who have had their implants placed underneath the muscle, for those who have had it placed on top, there is a five percent risk of capsular contraction. However, this condition will not interfere with nursing or milk production.

If you have always thought that breast augmentation will stop you from breast feeding, think again! With Dr. Foster, you can get the breasts you have always wanted and still breast feed your baby.

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