You’re late, you take the test, you’re excited…congratulations you’ve got a little baby on the way and your family is growing! It’s an exciting time and pregnancy brings with it a great deal of joy but also worry – especially if you’re a first time Mum. If you’ve undergone breast surgery then you may have a few more questions as the news sinks in.
HOW LONG SHOULD I WAIT AFTER SURGERY TO GET PREGNANT?
In most cases, your surgeon will advise you to delay breast augmentation if you are planning to become pregnant in the very near future. Still, some pregnancies come as quite a surprise, and breast augmentation recovery may still be in progress when it happens. If you become pregnant after breast implants have been very recently placed, you should speak to your surgeon as well as your gynaecologist to discuss any concerns you have as well as any special precautions you can take to ensure your healing continues smoothly and successfully.
CAN I BREASTFEED?
One of the most talked about issues is whether to breastfeed or not and that question might play on your mind a little more if you’ve had breast augmentation – not only should you breastfeed but will you be able to?
If you’re a first-time Mum then (like all other women) you won’t know whether or not you have the ability to breast feed but only in very rare cases will your breast enlargement surgery affect the outcome. The placement of your implants can also affect your ability to breastfeed. To reduce the risk of milk duct damage, opt for incisions being made in the fatty tissue under the breast.
Once you begin to breastfeed after augmentation, it’s best to closely monitor your milk supply to ensure baby is getting enough nourishment. Women who do face problems in breastfeeding often find it’s an issue related to milk supply such as difficulty passing the milk through the breast, reduced let-down (milk ejection) response, or low supply. (Of course, underproduction of milk and let-down issues are common troubles for many women regardless of implant status.)
WILL MY BREASTS CHANGE SHAPE?
While breasts do increase in size due to pregnancy, their engorgement won’t interfere with your implants. Lots of women have reported that their implants appeared more “natural looking” post-pregnancy. Breast augmentation usually gives a perkier looking shape, and the fullness at the top of the implant may seem more deflated due to loss of skin elasticity post-pregnancy. The size of your breast implants, as well as the size your breasts were before surgery, may also play a factor in your outcome after pregnancy.
WILL I NEED MORE SURGERY?
No two women are the same but it’s natural for your body to change during pregnancy, and it is not abnormal for there to be changes to your physical appearance after childbirth. Your body just went through a hormone-induced triathlon, so don’t be unkind to yourself by expecting changes overnight. The best advice is to wait until around 6 months after your baby is born (longer if you are still breastfeeding) before you decide on whether you think you need another procedure such as skin tightening.
Remember if you have any questions or concerns over your breast augmentation whether you’ve fallen pregnant or are planning on starting a family and considering surgery then speak to your surgeon here at the New Birkdale Clinic, they’ll be more than happy to talk through all your options.
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