Breast Augmentation, Lift and Reduction: Nursing O.K.?
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You probably already know that nursing provides many health benefits to newborns.
Now, new research shows breast feeding is more important than anyone ever thought to mom’s health, too.
But what about nursing and cosmetic surgery on the breasts like:
Will any cosmetic plastic surgery procedure on the breasts affect a woman’s nursing ability?
Its’ an important question because the research has revealed that breast feeding may even lower a woman’s risk of the big C.
The August issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine, a professional publication for doctors, carries an article about 60,000 women in their 60’s and their health conditions compared to whether or not they breast fed their infants.
Results? Women who breast feed their babies – even for small amounts of time – may lower their risk of developing premenopausal breast cancer – even if they have a family history of the ailment.
The study group who nursed their infants for a year were found to be:
- Nearly 10 percent less likely to have cardiovascular disease
- Very less likely to have heart disease risk factors
- Less likely to have high blood pressure
- Less likely to have diabetes
- Less likely to have high cholesterol
(Read more about the breast nursing study.)
In the vast majority of cases, breast augmentation patients will be able to nurse normally.
Note: If you have nursed in the year before your surgery, a slim possibility exists that you may produce milk after your operation. Your surgeon can prescribe a medication to treat the condition.
For a breast lift or mastopexy, your surgeon will ask if you plan on having more children.
Due to the rigors of pregnancy and nursing, the lifting effect of mastopexy can be undone. If you think you may nurse again, tell your surgeon; a breast lift does not automatically destroy the ability to nurse.
In breast reduction, excess fat and glandular tissue is removed from the breasts while the nipple and areola, the colored areas around the nipples, are moved upwards.
While all that is great for the mother — the weight of abnormally large breasts causes other health woes – some women may be unable to nurse afterwards. Be sure and talk to your surgeon about breast feeding.
Read the story of one mom who had breast reduction and did nurse.
admin @ August 14, 2009