Can you still produce milk after getting implants?

Most women with breast implants are able to breastfeed, though there are a few exceptions. Breast implants may affect the amount of breast milk you’re able to produce. But in some, milk supply isn’t affected at all. You may also worry about the effect breastfeeding will have on your implants.

Does surgery affect milk supply?

New mothers who have had previous breast or nipple surgery can breastfeed their newborns and are strongly encouraged to do so. The supply of breast milk mainly is affected by a surgery’s cutting of milk ducts and nerves in the breast.

Can breast implants cause low milk supply?

Breast implants have the potential to compress milk ducts and affect milk flow which can reduce a milk supply. The surgical technique used during the procedure and how much functional glandular tissue was present prior to the surgery will also dictate exactly how milk supply is affected.

What happens to your breast when you get implants?

After making an incision, the surgeon will separate your breast tissue from the muscles and connective tissue of your chest. This creates a pocket either behind or in front of the outermost muscle of the chest wall (pectoral muscle). The surgeon will insert the implant into this pocket and center it behind your nipple.

Can milk ducts grow back?

Over time, ducts that were severed during surgery may grow back together or form new pathways, and nerves may regain functionality, enabling the mother to produce milk.

Will breastfeeding ruin my implants?

Nursing With Implants Plastic surgeons agree that breast implants generally do not interfere with the ability to breastfeed. Furthermore, breastfeeding generally does not damage or ruin breast implants. The implants are protected by the breast tissue and, depending on how they were placed, sometimes the chest muscle.

Can you breastfeed after top surgery?

Is It Possible to Chestfeed (Breastfeed) After Having Top Surgery? The glands and ducts responsible for milk production will be removed from your body during surgery. This means that you will no longer be able to produce milk.

How do you make nipples after mastectomy?

To create the nipple, the plastic surgeon uses skin from the area on the breast where the new nipple will be located. This involves making small incisions, forming the tissue into a nipple shape, and securing it with stitches. The areola may be created later by tattooing.