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No Milk Coming out After Breast Augmentation?
Some women who were previously able to breastfeed find themselves unable to breastfeed with subsequent births even without any surgery, so there is a percentage of women who can have problems breastfeeding even without surgery. That being said, most experts put the chance of not being able to lactate after breast implant surgery at 5-10%.
Clinical Context
Producing milk requires healthy glandular tissue, open milk ducts, and intact nipple nerves that signal the body to release milk when the baby nurses. Breast augmentation can affect these structures depending on incision location. Incisions around the areola come closest to the ducts and nerves, while incisions under the breast fold or armpit, with implants placed under the muscle, tend to leave breast tissue undisturbed. Reduced milk supply is more common than complete inability to breastfeed, and a lactation consultant can often help maximize the supply that remains.
