A new baby is a joy, but it’s undeniable that motherhood brings challenges. Even after life has settled back into a new routine with a baby, many women still mourn the loss of their pre-pregnancy body.

The weight fluctuations of pregnancy and the postpartum period can leave a legacy on the whole body, but particularly the breasts, which can be hard to change without surgery.

Fortunately, Coppergate Clinic offers a range of surgical procedures to restore the beauty of your breasts that will boost your self-esteem and make you feel like your old self again.

The impact of pregnancy and breastfeeding on the breasts

It is not unusual for women to experience significant weight gain in the breasts during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Once milk production stops, the breasts return to their pre-pregnancy size or may remain enlarged.

Whatever the final size of the breasts, most women report a degree of breast sagging due to the extra weight stretching the ligament of the breast and the skin.

Volume may be lost so that the breasts lose their firmness and appear ’empty’.

Whatever your post-pregnancy concerns about your breasts, we offer a range of breast surgery options to restore the appearance and firmness of your breasts.

Restoring breast volume and size with breast implants

Silicone breast implants are used during breast augmentation surgery to fill out loose breast tissue and skin, creating a fuller breast with a more defined shape and enhanced firmness.

Fat transfer to increase breast size

This is a form of breast augmentation using the patient’s own body fat.

 Fat cells are harvested from other parts of the body and then injected into the breast to enhance fullness.

Fat transfer gives natural-looking results but is only suitable for women seeking a modest increase in breast size.

Breast reduction surgery

Women who find that their breasts remain larger after pregnancy and breastfeeding often choose to have breast reduction surgery to restore their pre-pregnancy size.

This procedure involves removing the excess skin left after pregnancy weight gain has overstretched the breasts.

 It may also be necessary to remove excess breast tissue.

During reduction surgery, the breast tissue is remodelled to create ‘perkier’ and more youthful breast contours.

As no implants are used, the results of this procedure look and feel natural.

Breast uplift surgery

A breast lift is the solution for sagging breasts. During this procedure, the breast tissue is reshaped, the nipple repositioned, and the breast lifted into a more youthful position on the chest.

Breast lift surgery does not include a reduction or an increase in breast volume, and this procedure is often combined with a breast enlargement or a breast reduction to give optimal results.

Will breast enhancement affect my ability to breastfeed?

Most surgeons place silicone implants in a position that doesn’t block the breast gland or affect milk supply.

However, some women do suffer complications that may affect their ability to breastfeed in the future.

When is the right time to have breast surgery after pregnancy and breastfeeding?

It is a good idea to wait for six months after childbirth or up to 6 months after you finish breastfeeding before having breast surgery.

Changes in the breast can still occur after the baby is born and during breastfeeding, so it is advisable to wait until the breast shape and size have stabilised before having a surgical procedure.

We advise patients to wait until after they have completed their families before having cosmetic breast surgery, as weight fluctuations during future pregnancies may necessitate a repeat of the procedure.

The Mummy Makeover

Breasts aren’t the only part of the body affected by pregnancy and breastfeeding.

We offer a suite of procedures called the Mummy Makeover that addresses all body concerns that often affect young mothers.

As well as surgery to rejuvenate the breasts, other popular procedures include

• Tummy tuck to remove excess skin and tighten abdominal muscles
• Mini tummy tuck to smooth the abdomen after a C Section
• Liposuction to melt away the stubborn fat deposits that are caused by pregnancy weight gain

You can read more about the Mummy Makeover here.

Next Steps

If you would like more information about breast surgery after pregnancy, you can arrange a consultation with a member of our surgical team, who can advise you on your options.

You can contact us by phoning 01904 675 222 or emailing us at [email protected]