How come women with breast implants can't breastfeed?

You can but risks?: The ability to nurse depends on whether the ductal system was interrupted or nerve supply to the nipple may have been compromised. However, that is usually rare, and in most instances, women with a straightforward breast aug particularly if performed through the crease incision, are able to nurse. The next question is: if you can, should you? That is more difficult and there is great controversy.

No reason not to try: Some women with or without breast implants are not able to produce enough milk to exclusively breast feed. Women with breast implants can try breast feeding; the surgery may or may not change their ability to produce enough milk, so i advise all my patients that they may have to supplement. There is no scientific evidence to my knowledge that women with implants should not breastfeed.

Some can: Breast implants don't automatically disqualify a woman from lactating. Having a scar on the nipple-areolar complex may interrupt some milk ducts, however there are other factors such as adequate milk production as well the infant's ability to latch onto the nipple. American academy of pediatrics encourages all women to try to nurse because of the benefits of colostrum.

Most Can: Most women who have had breast augmentation surgery are able to breast-feed. Theoretically, one reason why they may not be able to do so would involve interruption of milk ducts and/or nerves. Of course, a certain percentage of women who have not undergone breast augmentation surgery also will not be able to breast-feed. Therefore, it is difficult to ascertain with certainty the difference...

Most can: Breast implants can reduce your chances of being able to breastfeed by about 15-20%. Studies have been done that have shown no silicone being passed into the breast milk in women with silicone gel implants.