I like to wait 4-6 months after the patient gives birth. If they decide to breastfeed, I wait the same period of time after they stop nursing.

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Postpartum surgery should be delayed at least 6 months or 3 months post-cessation of breastfeeding. This will allow for a return to baseline before considering your aesthetic options. Stability is key when planning elective cosmetic surgery.

As always, discuss your concerns with a board-certified plastic surgeon (ABPS).

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6 months after your milk dries up you can have a breast augmentation.

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If you are nursing, then clearly you should not have a breast augmentation until you are done. If you are not breastfeeding, then after three months is fine.

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Are you nursing? Are you within 10 pounds of your ideal weight? More important than specific months postpartum are the answers to these questions. Assuming you aren't breastfeeding and you're within 10 pounds of your goal weight, 3-6 months after having a baby is sufficient.

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Thank you for asking. This depends on several issues:

Is there any lactation or breastfeeding?
Is the weight stable or close to normal?

In general, it may be around 6 months after delivery, but each patient can vary. See a board-certified plastic surgeon who can advise you. Best wishes

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I have no hard and fast rule, but for first time moms I like to wait 6 months after stopping breast feeding. This gives the breast time to lose its swelling due to milk engorgement to see exactly what you are dealing with before implantation- I know you do not want to be disappointed by doing it too early before seeing how much breast tissue you are going to have! Secondly, ducts with milk in them have bacteria and in my opinion can increase the risk of capsular contracture so waiting until the milk has dried up for a period of time is a prudent idea.

After the first baby, I am OK with shortening the time to 4-5 months after breast feeding- by that time the patient knows what their resting state of the breast is after breast feeding and can tell when she is back to normal.

I hope this helps

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You should wait until you have stopped breast feeding for at least 3-6 months and your weight is close to baseline.

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Thank you for your question. If you are breast feeding, I recommend waiting a minimum of 3 to 6 months after you have stopped breast feeding to undergo breast augmentation. This is a general guideline and depends on your individual situation with regard to weight gain and the appearance of her breasts.

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There is no magical deadline for breast augmentation after delivering a child. The two main criteria are that the breast size should be stable, ie not changing as the patient loses weight. Lactation should be over b/c the milk is not sterile and because the lactating breast is larger than it will be when she stops breastfeeding. She should be healthy, have a fairly normal blood count (in case she had a bloody delivery), and not pregnant.

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I usually council mothers to wait 3 to 6 months after having their child to allow their breast to get to its final size after having babies. This makes it easier for them to pick the right size but also they can have increased blood supply to the breast for creating milk.

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hello thank you for this question. We generally recommended patient's wait approximately 6 months after they stop breast-feeding. This will allow the breasts to revert to a more more normal size and allow the skin envelope to retract.best of luck.

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You should wait between 4 - 6 months. You need to make sure any milk has dried up.

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You should wait at least 3 mos after breast feeding with no nipple discharge

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Great question. I would wait until your breast size has stabilized. Perhaps 3 months after you have stopped breast feeding or pumping if you are doing so.
All the best,

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6 months is the minimum time

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Your body goes through many changes with pregnancy and you need to recover before having any surgery. Also, you should be done breasfeeding. Once your body has stabilized after your pregnancy and after breasfeeding, then it willl be a good time to consider breast augmentation. Typically at least 3-6 months is a reasonable wait time. I would recommend a consultation with an experienced board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your specific concerns.

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Thank you for your question.
In general, I ask patients to be at their long term stable weight and have stopped nursing for 3 months before proceeding with breast augmentation surgery. This will allow for the best results.
I hope this helps.

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In general, you want to wait until the breasts are done changing post-pregnancy. If you do not breastfeed, then this can be as early as 6-8 weeks post childbirth. If you do breastfeed, then I usually recommend waiting for three months post breastfeeding cessation before going for a consultation. It can take that long to get the breasts to stop producing milk and change back to their regular size/ shape. I hope this helps.

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Good morning!
I recommend having a breast augmentation three months after you with breastfeeding, or three months after delivery if you don't breastfeed!

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