Breast Augmentation
and Breastfeeding

Breast Augmentation

Breast Augmentation, also known as breast implants or enhancement is a procedure that alters a woman’s breast size or shape. There are several types of breast implants used in cosmetic procedures however; the two most common types of breast implants are

• Saline implants which are made of a saline liquid in a silicone shell
• Silicone-gel implants which are made of a viscous silicone-gel in a silicone shell.

There are also several methods in which implants can be inserted into the breasts however; there are two common types of inserting implants such as:

• Inserting the implants around the edge of the nipple over the muscles
• Inserting the implants under the breasts or near the armpits under the muscles

Breast Augmentation is the most common cosmetic procedure in the United States. Women who decide to receive a Breast augmentation procedure have many reasons for their choice which include:

• A woman’s breasts may be different sizes
• A woman’s breasts can get smaller with age or after having children
• A woman’s breasts is not proportional to the rest of her body
• A woman’s breasts may sag
• A woman may feel that she can’t find clothes that fit right over the breasts

Breastfeeding

Most women who decide to have a Breast Augmentation procedure have thought through all of the positive and negative aspects of implants. A common concern among women who have received or are considering a Breast Augmentation Procedure is the possibility of breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is a healthy way to bond with a young child and a fast method for the mother to lose weight after a child is first born. For these reasons and others, women typically choose to breastfeed at least for the first leg of their child’s life. Because Breast Augmentation is a surgical procedure, there are risks of damaging nerves or milk ducts in the breasts. If either is damaged many complications can arise such as:

• More or less sensitivity or numbness of the nipples
• More extreme breast engorgement that is accompanied by severe cases of pain, fever and chills
• Less chance of producing an adequate milk supply to fulfill the child’s needs

Like any medical procedure, there are risks that are associated with Breast Augmentation procedures however; by obtaining good medical care and expressing your desire to eventually breastfeed, a physician can help to determine the right procedure for you to help accommodate for future possibilities of breastfeeding.

If you live in the Newtown Square area and are considering Philadelphia Breast Augmentation please contact our breast augmentation surgeon, Dr. David Bottger today.