Pregnancy After Breast Surgery

We receive many questions about pregnancy after breast aesthetic surgery. In this article, we will discuss pregnancy after breast surgery and the situations related to it. We hope you find it useful, and we wish you an enjoyable read.

Within the scope of breast aesthetics, there are surgical procedures for breast augmentation, breast reduction, breast lift, and breast anomalies, depending on the need. In our previous articles, we covered breast augmentation, breast reduction, and breast lift surgeries in detail. Let's look at these surgeries and the pregnancy process one by one.

Breast Augmentation Surgery and Pregnancy

Breast augmentation surgery is an aesthetic procedure performed to add fullness and volume to the existing breast structure of people with small breasts. During pregnancy, hormonal changes occur in the female body and certain deformations develop. Naturally, surgery cannot be planned during pregnancy. However, if you want to have breast augmentation surgery, you can plan it before pregnancy, or after the pregnancy and breastfeeding period is over.

The silicone implants used in breast augmentation surgery do not harm breastfeeding. The operation is performed with future breastfeeding in mind, preserving the milk glands. You can read our detailed article on this topic here.

Breast Reduction Surgery and Pregnancy

Breast reduction surgery is the type of surgery needed by people with large breasts. If you have had complaints about breast size since adolescence, it is appropriate to have the surgery without waiting for marriage, pregnancy, or breastfeeding. Beyond their appearance, large breasts bring health problems with them: heavy breasts cause lower back, neck, shoulder, and spine problems. If pregnancy or breastfeeding is not expected in the near future, there is no point in waiting. Breast reduction surgery should be planned so that you can continue your life in a healthy way before the body is harmed.

If pregnancy and breastfeeding are planned, these periods should be completed first. After the baby is weaned, both the existing deformity and the deformities caused by pregnancy and breastfeeding can be addressed in a single operation.

Breast Lift Surgery and Pregnancy

Breast sagging is the condition most likely to occur as a result of pregnancy and the breastfeeding period that follows it.

If the sagging is severe and bothersome, it can be corrected surgically without waiting for the pregnancy and breastfeeding process. If marriage, pregnancy, or breastfeeding is planned in the near future, it may be better to wait a little longer. The period after the baby is weaned can be the more suitable and ideal time for the correction.

Can Breast Surgery Be Performed During Pregnancy or Breastfeeding?

Breast aesthetic surgeries are surgical interventions that require general anesthesia. Except in exceptional cases, performing them under local anesthesia is not appropriate. They are planned under general anesthesia, in a state of deep sleep. Anesthetic drugs are not medications that can be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding: during pregnancy they can harm the baby's development, and during breastfeeding they can reach the baby through breast milk and again harm the baby or its development. For this reason, breast aesthetic surgeries cannot be performed during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Does Pregnancy After Breast Surgery Require Repeating the Operation?

You may have had breast surgery before pregnancy and breastfeeding. Whether the surgery needs to be repeated after pregnancy and breastfeeding depends on your breast structure. If no deformation has occurred, the surgery does not need to be repeated. However, if deformation has occurred, it can be repeated if desired.

How Long After Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Can Breast Surgery Be Performed?

For deformations that develop in the breast after pregnancy and breastfeeding, surgery can be planned after the baby is weaned. The health of the mother and the baby is extremely important, and surgery is not planned in situations that would affect the baby's nutrition. In terms of timing, since the baby needs to be fed with breast milk for the first 6 months, planning the surgery at 6 months or later is appropriate.