Will Pregnancy Ruin My Breast Implants?

It is hard to say for sure what the changes will be to your breasts after your pregnancy and breastfeeding. It is very difficult to predict how your body will react.

What can be said is generally women's breasts enlarge with pregnancy and breastfeeding and this can cause stretch on the Cooper's ligaments which support the breast as well as stretch the skin.

The skin stretch will recover somewhat in most people but the ligaments can be permanently changed with each pregnancy. This can contribute to breast sagging. Some people are more prone to breast shape changes with pregnancy than others. Use a good supporting bra.

Clinical Context

Breast augmentation is one of the most commonly performed cosmetic procedures in the United States, with over 300,000 procedures annually. Modern breast implants are available in saline and silicone gel formulations, in round and anatomic (teardrop) shapes. Implant placement can be subglandular (over the muscle) or submuscular (partially or fully under the pectoralis muscle).

Patient safety protocols, including operating in accredited facilities with board-certified anesthesiologists, significantly reduce surgical risk.

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Dr. Philip Wasicek

Double Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Philip Wasicek is a double board-certified plastic surgeon specializing in deep plane facelift surgery and rhinoplasty, with a practice focused on achieving natural, refined, and long-lasting aesthetic results. He is widely sought after for his expertise in facial rejuvenation, particularly deep plane facelift techniques, as well as primary and complex revision rhinoplasty.

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Dr. Steven Williams

President Emeritus of ASPS

Dr. Steven Williams is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon, a diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery, the Past President of the prestigious American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and a charitable person who dedicates his life to those in need of his unique expertise.

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