Breast Augmentation and Breastfeeding

Dec 22
09:21

2011

Aloysius Aucoin

Aloysius Aucoin

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Breast augmentation has less of an impact on breastfeeding than previously believed. However, the reverse may be true: breastfeeding may negate the procedure's aesthetic effects.

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Until recently,Breast Augmentation and Breastfeeding Articles a common precaution cited to women interested in breast augmentation was the risk of complications with or inability to breastfeed their children. Naturally, this is a deal-breaker for many women that are just entering or in their childbearing years and wish to eventually breastfeed. But new research from San Juan, Puerto Rico claims that implants have little to no effect on a woman's ability to breastfeed after her enhancement surgery.

The head researcher of this study followed over 150 mothers who had breast augmentation in Puerto Rico and charted their success or trials with breastfeeding their children after birth. The results were remarkable in that over 86% of women who failed in their breastfeeding attempts had an inherent belief that successful breastfeeding would alter or ruin the appearance of their implants. This finding can be extrapolated to the importance of maternal education and mental preparedness that is so influential in the early days of establishing breastfeeding after a baby is born. This period is usually fraught with distress for the mother as she worries about whether or not her milk will come in and whether or not the baby is feeding enough.

This study establishes an inherent need for improved education when it comes to mothers with plastic surgery alterations and breastfeeding. So far, all available evidence claims that breastfeeding does not affect the implants' shape or size. In fact, getting pregnant is worse on the implants than the actual act of feeding. Chest wall tissue naturally stretches and sags as pregnancy hormones first flow freely and then drop off. The experience of being pregnant and carrying a child to term is much more dangerous to the final appearance of implants.

As such, many women will be cautioned to keep their money until after their childbearing years are over and then take the time to invest in breast augmentation that will help lift and tighten tissue. This type of procedure is viewed as a long term investment that the woman wants to enjoy for years to come. Make sure that you talk openly about these concerns with your physician in order to have all of your questions answered and concerns addressed. This will help improve the longevity of your satisfaction with your cosmetic procedure for years to come and help avoid indications for revision surgery. Talk with your plastic surgeon today about the issue of implants and breastfeeding to learn more.