Will A Future Pregnancy Affect My Breast Augmentation Results?
Posted on August 7, 2025
If you’re considering undergoing breast augmentation to boost your confidence and enhance your shape, you’ve probably done extensive research on the procedure and its results. Some of the most common questions prospective breast augmentation patients ask are concerning how pregnancy and breastfeeding may affect their results. What happens if you decide to have kids after you get breast implants? Maybe you’re not quite ready for pregnancy now, or you’re still unsure whether being a mom is part of your future plans, but you also don’t want to put your cosmetic goals on hold forever. In this blog, we’ll go over some of the top questions women ask about pregnancy and breast augmentation, so that you can be confident in your decision to undergo surgery or not.
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Table of Contents
- Is It Safe to Get Pregnant After Breast Augmentation?
- Can I Breastfeed With Implants?
- How Will Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Affect the Appearance of My Implants?
- Should I Wait Until After I’m Done Having Children to Get a Breast Augmentation?
- Learn More About Breast Augmentation and Pregnancy in Orlando
Is It Safe to Get Pregnant After Breast Augmentation?
Yes. Breast implants, whether silicone or saline, do not pose a health risk to you or your baby during pregnancy. Women with breast implants can have healthy pregnancies and successful births without any side effects related to the implants themselves or the breast augmentation procedure.
That said, it’s a good idea to wait at least three to six months after your breast augmentation surgery before trying to conceive. This gives your body time to heal properly, so that it is strong and ready for the myriad of changes that come with pregnancy. It also ensures that your implants have settled into their final position, keeping your results looking as beautiful as possible.
Can I Breastfeed With Implants?
Most women with breast implants can breastfeed successfully. Your ability to breastfeed after breast augmentation depends more on the surgical technique used during your procedure than the implants themselves. The two aspects of breast augmentation that could potentially impact your ability to breastfeed are implant placement and incision type.
Implant Placement
Breast implants can be placed inside the breast in four slightly different positions:
- Sub-glandular: Under the breast tissue, but above the pectoral muscles and fascia.
- Sub-fascial: Just below the fascial tissue in your chest, but in front of the muscle itself.
- Sub-muscular: Under the pectoral muscles in your chest.
- Dual-plane: Partially above and partially below your pectoral muscles. This is the most commonly used method.
None of these placement types typically interferes with the milk ducts or mammary glands, especially when an inframammary crease incision is used.
Incision Location
Incisions made in the inframammary fold (under the breast) are less likely to affect your ability to breastfeed than those made around the areola (known as a periareolar incision). Because of their location, periareolar incisions have a slightly higher risk of damaging milk ducts or nerves, which in turn may impact your milk supply or the letdown reflex that signals the release of milk.
Dr. Fiala prefers to use the inframammary incision technique for his breast augmentation patients. However, if breastfeeding is important to you, be sure to discuss it with him during your consultation so he can plan accordingly.
How Will Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Affect the Appearance of My Implants?
Even though implants themselves don’t change during pregnancy and breastfeeding, the breast tissue and skin surrounding them often do. During pregnancy, your breasts naturally enlarge as your body prepares to produce milk. After breastfeeding ends, your breasts may shrink again—sometimes returning to their pre-pregnancy size or even appearing smaller or looking deflated. This can lead to changes in your breast shape, increased skin laxity, or sagging.
Even though your implants remain the same, the way your body changes around them can affect your overall results. Some women choose to undergo a breast lift or breast implant revision surgery with an exchange to a different implant size after pregnancy and breastfeeding to restore a more youthful, perky appearance.
Should I Wait Until After I’m Done Having Children to Get a Breast Augmentation?
There’s no right or wrong answer to this question. If you’re planning to have children within the next year or two, it might be worth waiting until after pregnancy and breastfeeding to get breast implants. This way, you can ensure your results are long-lasting and won’t be impacted by changes that occur during and after childbirth.
However, if children are still several years down the road, or you’re not sure whether you want kids at all, it’s completely reasonable to move forward with breast augmentation surgery now. Just understand that you may need a revision or lift later if your breasts change significantly after pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Learn More About Breast Augmentation and Pregnancy in Orlando
With careful planning, a skilled and experienced surgeon, and a clear understanding of what to expect during and after pregnancy, you can enjoy beautiful breast augmentation results before and after you start your family. If you’re considering getting implants, it’s time to schedule a consultation with Dr. Thomas Fiala. For the answers to your questions about how breastfeeding and pregnancy may affect your long-term breast enhancement results, make an appointment with Dr. Fiala today by calling (407) 339-3222 or completing the online contact form.
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