1. Can a woman breast-feed after breast augmentation?

Yes. The breast gland is not disturbed after a breast augmentation. The implant is placed behind the gland and therefore its function is not affected.


2. Is it true that there is usually no loss of sense of touch of the nipples?

This is true. While nipple sensory loss is possible after a breast augmentation, it is rare for this to occur. Statistically, it is probably 5% or less.


3. Can implants achieve some lifting of sagging breasts?

This is only possible when the breasts have minimal sagging. This is when the nipple position is no lower than the fold under the breast. Your surgeon can measure you for this to determine whether a formal lift will be necessary. If the breast skin envelope is stretched out, such as from pregnancy, an implant will fill this back out and give the appearance that the breast has been "lifted."


4. What about getting insurance to pay for the breast augmentation?

Breast augmentation is a cosmetic procedure and is not covered by insurance.


5. Will my breast implants feel like natural breasts?

Yes. Sometimes the edge of the implant can be slightly palpable (less with silicone implants) but most cannot tell the difference between the natural breast and the augmented breast with a good result.


6. What is the difference between breast implants placed under the pectoralis muscle and implants placed under it?

There really is no difference. A sub muscular implant is covered by the pectoralis major muscle over the upper two thirds of the implant while the lower one third is covered by the breast gland alone.


7. Will smoking affect my recovery?

While smoking is never good for healing it is not a contraindication to this type of surgery. Other surgeries like a face lift or tummy tuck are more dangerous in smokers due to problems with healing the skin.