Will I be able to breastfeed after a breast lift surgery?

Breast augmentation, lift, and reduction are all designed to allow safe breast feeding. Many women have difficulty breast feeding without surgery, statistically the surgery does not affect the success rate.

Breast lift surgery does not usually prevent or limit breast feeding ability. Of course, it depends on the technique used, but usually there is no impact on ability to breastfeed. I always tell my patients, If you could breastfeed prior to your lift, you should be able to breastfeed after your lift. However, if you have never breastfed, then we don't know that you can. There is a small percentage of american women who have never had any surgery on their breast, but still cannot breastfeed.
Breastfeeding is great for your baby, so hopefully you won't have any problems.
I wish you best of luck!
Dr Markmann

This is a great question that comes up a lot. The short answer is, you probably will be able to breastfeed. I'm not aware of any studies looking at breast feeding after a breast lift, but there is one that looks at breastfeeding after breast reduction. In that study the chances of being able to breastfeed are about 50%. After having a breast reduction one third of the women studied were able to breastfeed, one third were not, and one third did not try. A breast reduction is more invasive than a breast lift and removes significant amounts of glandular tissue. Theoretically, breast reduction is more likely to affect breastfeeding than a breast lift where much less (if any) breast tissue is removed. Overall about 85% of women should be able to breastfeed. If this is your first child you may not know if you're able to breastfeed in general, though it is more likely that you can. So, chances are in your favor that you will be able to breastfeed your baby.

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I hope this helps!

Hello, this is an important concern for you and others in your situation. You have experienced the benefit of a breast lift procedure. You should not feel bad about the decision you made back in 2007. Moving forward, the reality of you being able to breast feed now will be self evident. Given your question and it's emotional impact, hopefully you will be able to breast feed. If not, do not let this situation effect your bonding with your child nor your decision made many years ago.

Most patients who have breast lifts or breast augmentation procedures are able to breast feed. It's best to try it when the time comes; you will soon know whether you can or can't! Very extensive surgeries or very large implants tend to interfere with the ability to breast feed. Good luck with your pregnancy!