Are you considering breast implants, but are also planning to become pregnant in the next few years? If so, you might want to consider delaying your decision until after you're done having children. Pregnancy and breastfeeding are likely to change the size and contours of your breasts. If you get implants before pregnancy, you may end up undergoing revision surgery in order to further change your breasts following the birth of your child. In fact, implants are a common part of a 'mommy makeover' surgery to help new mothers reshape their post-baby body.
There is another reason that many surgeons advise women to wait until they're done having children before considering breast implants. Depending on the techniques used by the surgeon, breast augmentation could affect your ability to breastfeed. Many women who are concerned with this possibility put off getting implants just in case. Although many women are able to breastfeed successfully after implants, there is a chance that the milk ducts could be damaged during surgery, limiting your ability to nurse a child.
On the other hand, if you do not plan to breastfeed or are willing to take the risk that you'll be unable to do so, there is no medical reason not to get implants before becoming pregnant. The implants themselves will not pose a risk to the pregnancy or to your unborn child. There are no unusual implant risks caused by pregnancy, and your risk of an implant rupture or other complication is no higher during pregnancy than at any other time.
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