Will breast augmentation affect lactation?
Breast augmentation surgery is a common plastic surgery, through the implantation of prosthesis to increase the size of the chest. Many women will worry about the impact of surgery on lactation function before surgery. The possible impact of breast augmentation surgery on lactation is described in detail in the following four aspects: operation method, operation location, operation time and individual differences.
Surgical methods
There are two common methods of breast augmentation surgery: underarm breast augmentation and underbreast breast augmentation.
Axillary breast augmentation is to implant a prosthesis into the chest through surgery on the lateral or medial side of the axillary muscles. This method will not affect the breast tissue itself, and has little impact on the lactation function.
Under breast augmentation is to implant a prosthesis between breast tissue and pectoral muscle under the breast. Since the surgical position is close to the breast tissue, it may produce certain squeezing and pulling on the breast tissue. Compared with axillary breast augmentation, this method may have a certain impact on lactation.
Therefore, when choosing the surgical method, you need to choose the most suitable method according to your own situation and goals.
Surgical position
In breast augmentation surgery, the prosthesis can be implanted above or below the pectoral muscle below the breast tissue. Different implantation positions may have certain effects on lactation.
If the prosthesis is implanted below the breast tissue and above the pectoral muscle, the effect on lactation is relatively small. Because the prosthesis is implanted in the space between breast tissue and pectoral muscle, it will not directly cause compression and traction to breast tissue.
If the prosthesis is implanted below the pectoral muscle, the operation may have a certain compression and traction on the breast tissue, which may have a certain impact on lactation. Especially for the nerve and breast tissue around the areola, it may cause some pressure on its function.
Operation time
Operation time will also have a certain impact on breast augmentation surgery on lactation.
If the operation is performed before childbirth, the potential impact of the operation on lactation may be small. Because breast tissue does not really develop and mature before being stimulated by lactation.
If the operation is performed after childbirth, the operation may have a certain impact on the lactation function. According to individual differences and selection of surgical methods, the operation may cause certain damage to breast tissue, which may affect the normal progress of breast feeding function.
individual difference
Finally, individual differences are also a factor to be considered.
Everyone's physical and physiological conditions are different, and the recovery and recovery process after surgery will also be different. Some people may recover better after the operation, with less impact on lactation; Some people may have some complications or discomfort after the operation, which may have a certain impact on lactation.
Therefore, when considering the impact of breast augmentation surgery on lactation, it is necessary to comprehensively consider individual differences, surgical methods and other factors, select an appropriate program, and conduct detailed consultation and communication with doctors before surgery.
Summary
There are many factors influencing breast augmentation surgery, including surgical method, surgical location, surgical time and individual differences. Axillary breast augmentation has little impact on lactation, and may have some impact on breast tissue. Implantation of the prosthesis above the pectoral muscle below the breast tissue has relatively little impact on lactation. If the prosthesis is implanted below the pectoral muscle, it may compress the breast tissue. The operation time will also have a certain impact on breast feeding. It may have little impact before the operation, but it may cause some damage to breast tissue after the operation. In addition, individual differences also need to be considered, and each person may be different in the recovery and recovery process after surgery. Therefore, all factors should be considered before making a decision, and the advice of professional doctors should be sought.
