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Myth Prevents Successful Breastfeeding In Breast Augmentation Patients

January 8th, 2012

It is very common for women who have undergone or are considering undergoing a Dallas breast augmentation procedure to have concerns about whether or not the procedure will inhibit their ability to breast feed. However, some women also have concerns about the effects breastfeeding will have on their implants.

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The American Society of Plastic Surgeons revealed in September that 86 percent of breast augmentation mothers who failed at breastfeeding were concerned it would ruin their breasts or affect them in a negative way. But the ASPS says the link between breastfeeding and a negative result to breast implants is just a myth, and that the number of pregnancies is what really causes breast implants to gradually sag.

One of the possible reasons new moms fail at breastfeeding is because they do not know how to properly breastfeed their child. The ASPS monitored 160 new moms who had undergone breast augmentations over two weeks to examine how they breastfed. Of the 160, 63 new moms were considered to have successfully breastfed their children. Of those 63, 13 percent believed they would experience negative affects on their implants. The study showed striking similarities in implant size, incision location, body mass and age in women who were successful and women who were not successful.

All 160 women had similar implant sizes, incision locations, were close in age and had a similar body mass. They found that 63 of the 160 breastfed successfully, but 13 percent of those 63 were afraid it would negatively alter their breasts. Out of the other 97 women who didn’t succeed, 86 percent were afraid about their implants getting ruined as well. The number of mothers who breastfed correctly could increase if the women were aware of the benefits of breastfeeding for both them and their child.

The mothers who breastfed their child correctly didn’t find any problems with their implant’s quality afterwards. Aside from the number of pregnancies a woman experiences, other contributing factors like age and smoking habits can cause some sagging.

So what are the facts?

Whether you have had a breast augmentation or not, there are many advantages to breast feeding for both you and your child. Womenshealth.gov reports that it is easier for infants to digest breast milk than it is for them to digest formula. Also, babies who are fed breast milk have an easier time fighting diseases and lowering their risk of developing asthma, obesity, lower respiratory infections, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Type 1 diabetes and leukemia.

Breastfeeding can also lower the risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), type 1 diabetes and leukemia.Mothers can benefit from breastfeeding as well. Nursing over giving a child formula has been linked to lowered risks of type 2 diabetes, breast and ovarian cancer and postpartum depression.

If you’re considering cosmetic surgery in Dallas and are nursing or planning on becoming pregnant in the future, don’t be concerned about breastfeeding after breast augmentation. If you are experiencing any concerns, set up a consultation with a Dallas plastic surgeon today to discuss any additional questions or concerns about pregnancy and your breasts.