Two common questions we answer relating to breastfeeding and breast implants are:
Dr Cheng recommends a minimum of 3 months, but somewhere between 3 and 6 months is ideal for a couple of reasons:
Differences in the frequency of breastfeeding can also impact on the time it takes for your milk ducts to cease producing milk and dry up completely. If in doubt always check with your General Practitioner or check with Dr Cheng at your initial consultation.
This is also a common concern for our younger patients who plan to have children at some time in the future. Having breast implants does not significantly effect a woman’s ability to breastfeed. Dr Cheng, prefers an inframammary incision to access and craft the breast pocket to minimise any injury or trauma to the breast tissue and nipple-areolar complex. Dr Cheng also prefers to position the breast implant under the muscle or in a dual plane location, which helps to reduce any trauma to the nipple-areolar complex and related breast tissue.
If this is a concern for you, let Dr Cheng know at your consultation and he will discuss this in greater detail.