The use of breast implants is more and more widespread, either for aesthetic reasons or because a reconstruction is necessary. Not surprisingly, there is some concern around this issue when it comes time to be a mom. The most common question is whether it is possible to breastfeed with a silicone prosthesis. And the answer, as in almost everything related to maternity, paternity and care, is that everything will depend on the circumstances of that operation, how the prosthesis is placed, and even on our own body.
Within the breast augmentation intervention, the procedure varies depending on where the incision is made. In some cases, this occurs in the armpit area or under the breast and, in others, it is accessed by cutting around the areola.
In the first case, it is most likely that you will be able to breastfeed with your implants without problems, although until the time comes it is very difficult to be sure.
In the second, you may have problems. The area of ??the areola is much closer to the lactiferous ducts, which are responsible for transporting milk to the nipple. If any cuts have been made in that area, chances are those ducts have been severed, making it difficult to breastfeed with implants.
In addition, it will always be preferable for the prosthesis to be placed under the muscle, since the structures responsible for milk production will have been less altered.
One of the points to take into account when assessing whether a woman will be able to breastfeed with implants is the reasons for the intervention.
If it is a breast augmentation performed for a purely aesthetic reason, everything we have said so far applies. But if it is an intervention for medical reasons, in which the breast tissue has been affected (it has had to be removed, it has not developed well, etc.), the situation goes beyond the use or not of implants. of sylicon.
In general, studies indicate that women who have undergone breast surgery with the subsequent use of silicone implants are more likely to experience breastfeeding difficulties than those who have not. If this is your case, be sure to consult with your doctor, your midwife or your lactation consultant. They are the people who will best know how to guide you on this new path.
