
Both pregnant women with breast implants and women wanting implants and maybe children in the future want to know about what happens during and after pregnancy with breast implants.
Women can face a lot of different hormonal and physical changes during and after pregnancy. With the obvious being an enlarged belly, breasts also change shape and knowing how implants affect your pregnancy. Here’s a look at some commonly asked questions:
Do Breast Implants Affect Your Ability to Breastfeed?
It’s a common belief that breast implants will affect a woman’s ability to breastfeed. The good news is that this isn’t the case with modern breast implants, and if the implant is placed behind the breast tissue under the breast or via the armpit, this won’t affect your ability to breastfeed.
How Do Implants Look After Pregnancy?
Modern breast implants aren’t affected by pregnancy and are designed to resist deflating, leaks and ruptures. However breast tissue does grow during pregnancy with the increase of oestrogen and progesterone levels, which can alter the shape and size of the breasts. With the natural weight gain and changes the body goes through, sagging can occur which can alter the change in shape long term.
Surgeons will always suggest that you wait until you’re finished having children before considering a breast augmentation, however this isn’t always easily planned, so you can speak to a healthcare professional for additional information.
When Should I Get Breast Implants After Pregnancy?
Every woman’s pregnancy experience is different and how long you wait isn’t an exact science. There’s no harm in scheduling a consultation to get a better idea of what your surgeon can offer, but the main thing to remember is to wait until your body and weight stabilises. A plastic surgeon can make decisions when your body is still recovering from the pregnancy but you can discuss implants, a mummy makeover and much more if you’re wondering how to feel body confident again.
When is it Safe to Get Pregnant After Implants
The last thing you want to do is stress your body with pregnancy whilst recovering from surgery. With most augmentations the recovery period is around 6-8 weeks however speaking to your surgeon during check ups is vital and being open about your intentions will aid in knowing when is right to get pregnant.
The best thing to do with any questions you have is to ask the professionals or your surgeon. Every woman’s body, implants and pregnancy is different and your surgeon will be able to offer the best advice for your circumstances.