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Breast Augmentation?
can a woman breast feed when a silicon is placed in her breast for augmentation?
Public Comments
- They don't use Silicon in the US currently.. It's all Saline.. And what baby would want to latch on to a cold, hard as a rock teet? -HtJ
- No. The implants have to be removed so the milk ducts can heal and you can have a chance to lactate. It's not guaranteed that you will, though. The surgeon would explain that to you. Once you have implants, that can really screw up your breasts during pregnancy. ****Actually, they DO use silicone in the US. They are called "Gummy Bear" implants and they are made of a semi-solid silicone that if the implant breaks or is torn, they won't leak into your body.
- Yes, I just had a baby and she had no problems. Mine are under the muscle though, so my real breast is on top. Depending on how you get yours done will depend on the risk of not being able to breast feed.
- You're best advised not to undergo breast augmentation if you're planning on breast feeding in the future. The incisions can sever the network of lactation ducts that supply milk to the nipple. Best advice would be to wait until you've finished nursing before undergoing breast augmentation. Silicon is not used in the US for aesthetic breast augmentation, except in the case of breast reconstruction following cancer related mastectomy. All other procedures use saline implants. Silicon has recently been approved in Canada, however. Hope that helps.
- http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/breastimplants/breast_implant_risks_brochure.html
