Will breast lift surgery affect my ability to breast-feed?

Stuart A. Linder, MD

Plastic Surgery

Studies show that anywhere between five and fifteen percent of women will lose the ability to lactate or breast-feed following a breast lift procedure. This is a very important factor to consider when deciding to have this operation. No plastic surgeon can guarantee that you will have one-hundred percent sensitivity or the ability to breast-feed after a breast lift or breast reduction procedure.

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