Most women who have undergone breast enlargement surgery are capable of successful breastfeeding.
Despite what you may hear, the truth is that most women with breast implants are able to breastfeed their babies with little or no complications. However, there are no guarantees that breast enlargement surgery will not affect your ability to breastfeed. There are some risks that you should be aware of.
Breast Milk Contamination Concerns
The Institute Of Medicine has performed tests on women with implants and the exposure of their breastfed children to silicone. No evidence of elevated silicone in breast milk was found.
With saline breast implants, there is no concern as saline is simply salt water which occurs naturally within the body. The same salt concentration as natural body fluids is used so even leaking saline implants will not cause problems with breast milk.
Risks Of Breastfeeding Associated With Breast Implants
Women with implants are at risk from the following conditions relating to breastfeeding:
- Lactation Insufficiency
Women with breast implants are less likely to be have an adequate supply of milk for breastfeeding. In severe cases they are unable to breastfeed at all. The main cause of this is that the placement of the implants may interrupt or disturb the milk ducts which transport milk from the breast to the nipples. Subglandular breast implant placement does carry a slightly higher risk of lactation insufficiency than submuscular implant placement. Another cause is the loss of sensitivity in the nipples which inhibits the stimulus to lactate (produce milk). The periareolar incision carries the highest risk here because the surgical incision may damage the milk ducts or nerves near the nipples that stimulate milk production. Many women who their implants placed with the periareolar incision are still able to breastfeed successfully. - Deterred From Breastfeeding
Women with breast implants are more likely to be deterred from breastfeeding due to their implants or concern that they will suffer from lactation insufficiency.
Consult With Your Surgeon
It is important that you discuss breastfeeding with your surgeon in your breast enlargement surgery consultation, even if you do not plan on having a child in the near future but further down the line. Your surgeon will be able to work with you to obtain the best result.
New mothers usually have some problems with breastfeeding at first. Even minor ones that are common can leave you wondering if your breast implants are causing trouble. Women with implants have a higher incidence of low milk production, but this shouldn't discourage you from breastfeeding. Speak to your doctor about ways to supplement your milk supply and to ensure that your baby is getting all the nutrition he or she needs.
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Price Guide ![]() |
Initial Consult'n ![]() |
Location![]() |
Overnight Stay ![]() |
Aftercare Period ![]() |
Post-op follow up![]() |
Next Steps ![]() | |
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| Rubicon Medical | £3295 | Free | London | £290 | 3 yrs | 7 to 10 days and 3 months |
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| The Hospital Group | £3295 to £3995 |
Free | Throughout UK | ![]() |
3 yrs | 7, 30, 60, 90 days |
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| £700 off in March £3,295 (normally £3,995) with 3yrs aftercare. Save 30% on 2nd procedure booked at same time. Breast augmentation & liposuction £5,495. Breast augmentation & tummy tuck £7,495. | ||||||||
| Surgicare | £3450 | Free | Throughout UK | ![]() |
5 yrs | 6 to 10 days then bespoke |
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| Price includes current £750 discount offer. Interest free loan for up to 10 months (not available in conjunction with any other offer). | ||||||||
| Redrose | £3500 | Free | Bolton, Preston, Liverpool | ![]() |
Lifetime | 7 to 14 days then additional follow up |
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| £3500 offer until Feb 2010. Finance options available. | ||||||||
| Whygoabroad | £3595 to £4095 |
Free | Bromsgrove Nr. Birmingham |
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6 mths | 7 days, 4 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months |
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| 3 years aftercare available for £400 extra. £4,095 applies for large implants. | ||||||||
| Transform | £3695 | Free | Throughout UK | ![]() |
3+ yrs | 2 weeks, 3 months then annually |
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| 3 yrs implant replacement with lifetime consultation aftercare. £500 to £15000 over 10 months interest free credit loan. 15.9% APR over 36 months. Daycare option available. £50 voucher with consultation. | ||||||||
| The Cosmetic Clinic | £3850 | Free | Throughout UK | ![]() |
5+ yrs | 1, 4 and 6 weeks |
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| 5 yrs implant replacement with lifetime consultation aftercare. Fixed price. Includes aftercare. Interest free credit over 10 months with £500 deposit or 11.49% APR over 24 or 36 months with £500 deposit. | ||||||||
| The Harley Medical Grp | £4200 | Free | Throughout UK | ![]() |
2+ yrs | 7 days then additional follow up |
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| 6 yrs capsular contracture cover. Finance options available | ||||||||
| Make Yourself Amazing | £4250 | Free | Throughout UK | ![]() |
5 yrs | 1, 6 and 13 weeks |
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| Up to £600 off. Interest free loan for up to 12 months; deposit required. | ||||||||
| MyBreast | £4250 to £4850 |
£25 | England & Wales |
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Lifetime | Bespoke |
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| Lifetime aftercare and lifetime implant replacement against capsular contracture or rupture. | ||||||||
| London Bridge Plastic Surgery | £4500 to £5000 |
£150 | London | £450 | 1 yr | Bespoke |
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| £150 consultation fee refunded when procedure booked. Lifetime implant replacement for capsular contracture and rupture. | ||||||||


