Effect of breast augmentation surgery on lactation
Breast augmentation surgery is a kind of cosmetic plastic surgery. It can increase the size and shape of the breast by implanting a prosthesis or transplantation, so that women can obtain a more ideal appearance of the chest. However, for women who are ready for or have been in the lactation period, a puzzling question is whether breast augmentation surgery will affect their ability to breastfeed and infant feeding? The following is a detailed description of this problem from four aspects.
Surgical technique and incision
Breastfeeding requires that the breast tissue and breast ducts inside the breast are intact. During breast augmentation surgery, doctors will implant or transplant the prosthesis under the chest tissue, without involving changes in the breast tissue. Modern surgical technology and advanced surgical incision enable breast tissue to be completely preserved without any damage. Therefore, breast augmentation surgery usually does not affect breast feeding ability.
However, some surgical methods may involve the incision around the areola, which also has different technical requirements. Some doctors use the embedded incision technology to move the prosthesis from below the breast organ to the chest without making an incision on the areola. This technique reduces the damage around the areola and helps maintain the ability to breastfeed.
Surgical compression of breast duct
The mammary duct is the passage through which milk is discharged from the mammary gland. During breast augmentation surgery, the prosthesis is placed under the breast gland, and will not directly compress the breast duct. Therefore, the operation itself will not have a direct impact on the discharge of milk. This means that after surgery, the breast duct can still transmit milk to the nipple normally.
Implant selection and milk quality
In breast augmentation surgery, there are many different types of implants to choose from, including saline implants and silicone implants. Most studies show that no matter which type of implant is used, they will not have a negative impact on the quality of milk. This means that the nutritional value and quality of milk are equivalent to that of natural breast feeding when the baby is breast fed from the time of implantation.
In addition, some studies also show that breast augmentation surgery during pregnancy and lactation does not increase the risk of implant leakage or rupture. However, it is still necessary to monitor the condition of implants through regular doctor's inspection.
Postoperative nursing suggestions and precautions
Although breast augmentation surgery generally does not have a direct impact on breast-feeding, for women preparing for breast-feeding, some postoperative suggestions and precautions still need to be considered:
1. Select appropriate surgical methods and incision techniques to minimize the damage to the areola.
2. Discuss your breast feeding plan with the plastic surgeon before the operation, and ensure that the doctor has rich experience and expertise.
3. Regular breast examination, breast B ultrasound or breast MRI examination shall be carried out before and after lactation to ensure the safety of implants.
4. It may be necessary to monitor the implant and breast milk more closely after surgery during lactation. If there is any abnormality or discomfort, consult the doctor in time.
summary
To sum up, breast augmentation surgery usually does not have a direct impact on breast feeding ability. The improvement of surgical technique and incision enables the breast tissue to be preserved and intact without being damaged. The operation also has less compression on the breast duct and will not affect the discharge of milk. Different types of implants will not have a negative impact on milk quality. However, the postoperative nursing suggestions and precautions still need to be paid attention to to ensure the success of the operation and the normal feeding of the baby.
