Breast Augmentation Surgery: Before or After Giving Birth?
Will breast augmentation surgery affect breastfeeding? Is it safe to undergo breast augmentation before having children? These are some of the most common questions women have when they come in for a consultation with Dr. Ali Adibfar, one of the best plastic surgeons in Toronto and the medical director at Elements, one of Toronto’s best medical spas.
What is breast augmentation surgery?
Breast augmentation is a surgical procedure to increase the size, shape or fullness of a woman’s breasts. At Elements Plastic Surgery a leading Toronto media spa, a board-certified plastic surgeon places silicone or saline breast implants under the chest muscles or breast tissue.
Saline and silicone breast implants both have an outer silicone shell. However the implants differ in material and consistency. Silicone implants are pre-filled with silicone gel — a thick, sticky fluid that feels almost like human fat. Most women feel that silicone breast implants look and feel more like natural breast tissue. Saline implants are filled with sterile salt water. They’re inserted empty, and then filled once they’re in place.
There are three different types of incisions that Dr. Ali Adibfar will discuss with a patient during the initial consultation.
1. Periareoral incision is typically the most concealed. If you are planning to breastfeed in the future, you should discuss this option in details with your plastic surgeon. Since this incision involves cutting through the breast tissue, Adibfar might recommend you to proceed with other options available.
2. Inframammary Incision is the most commonly used at the present time and is made below the breast fold. This incision is generally less concealed and will not cause any problems during breastfeeding.
3. Transaxillary incision is made under the arm and used primarily to place unfilled saline breast implants.
Why do women choose to undergo breast augmentation procedure surgery?
Women usually experience a significant boost in self-esteem and positive feelings about their sexuality after undergoing breast enlargement. The 2013 statistics show that the largest percentage of breast augmentation are performed on women in 30-39 age group. Most 30 to 39-year-olds are in the middle of their motherhood years. Many lose breast volume after pregnancy and aren’t happy with their breasts after major weight loss. There is no way to get breast volume back and no exercises or muscles can build them back up. So these women turn to implants to restore their original, and now lost, shape and size.
Will my breast augmentation surgery affect breastfeeding?
Breast implants do not interfere with a women’s ability to breast feed, according to the research studies of Yale University School of Medicine. The implants are placed under the breast gland, which is located either above or under the pectoralis muscle. “There is no disruption of the breast gland or the milk ducts to the nipple”, says Dr. Adibfar, one of Toronto’s top board certified plastic surgeons.
At Elements Plastic Surgery, one of the best medical spas in Toronto, our team of medical professionals will guide you through the entire process of your breast augmentation surgery. Dr. Ali Adibfar always goes through a thorough consultation with every patient, discussing all concerns a patient may have. During the initial consultation you will discuss different types of incisions for breast implants, the types of implants available, the size and the placement. If you were able to breastfeed before breast augmentation surgery, there is no reason to worry about breastfeeding after.
Why breast augmentation surgery is such a popular plastic surgery procedure?
Breast augmentation surgery is one of the most popular surgeries today among women in Toronto. The concern of having children and breast-feeding becomes more important as women begin to review their breast enhancement options. When choosing your Toronto plastic surgeon, do your homework carefully. Read reviews from previous patients, look at before and after pictures, and make sure your doctor is a board certified plastic surgeon.