I have one silicone implant. My surgeon advised me that I would never be able to breastfeed. I am 29 and in my final month of pregnancy. I have spoken to my doctor regarding the possibility of breastfeeding with an implant and he is not sure if I will be able to. She is a Board Certified Lactation Consultant, as well as a retired La Leche League Leader.
Many women are able to successfully nurse their babies with silicone implants.
They are compatible with breastfeeding. I was not sure by your letter whether you had surgery on both breasts, with just an implant on one side. If you only had surgery on the one side, you are at an advantage. If this is the case, you could nurse exclusively from the unaffected side. Since a deformity necessitated your surgery, there may be other problems with the nerves and milk ducts aside from any possible damage that might have occurred during surgery.