In the case of breast implants, there is no reason why you should not be able to breastfeed your baby.You will still have all the breast tissue and as long as there has not been any surgery on the nipple area, you should be OK. There may be some problems with engorgement due to the presence of the implant but this should settle down within a few days.
With breast reduction surgery the chances of success are much lower. However, depending on the extent of the surgery, it can be possible to breastfeed. It is important to speak to your surgeon at the time to find out how destructive the surgery will be around the nipple area as this is what determines the possibility of future breastfeeding. If you would like to attempt to breastfeed following your surgery, you need to speak about this with your surgeon.
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Breast reduction surgery almost always involves moving the nipple to a new position and if great care is taken, most of the milk producing ducts can be saved. However, this is not always the case and consequently, your chances could be greatly reduced. Whatever happens, you will need a lot of support and information and you should be prepared for some problems along the way.
There are some excellent websites on the Internet, which give detailed advice on all aspects of breastfeeding after surgery. One such site is called: www.bfar.org there is also a book on the subject. It is called: Defining your own Success: Breastfeeding after Breast Reduction Surgery by Diana West.
© Sharon Trotter
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