Incisions that were made under the fold of the breast or through the armpit shouldn't cause any trouble. If the nerves around the areola were not cut or damaged during surgery, you may be able to nurse fully or partially. Nerves are vital to breastfeeding since they trigger the brain to release prolactin and oxytocin , two hormones that affect milk production. Your chances of breastfeeding also improve if your milk duct system is intact. There's no evidence that silicone from silicone implants leaks into breast milk, but even if it did, it probably wouldn't harm your baby.
Silicone is very similar to a substance used to treat a baby's stomach gas.
Click here to read our article about making sure your baby is getting enough milk. If you are able to produce only a portion of the breast milk your baby needs, you'll have to supplement with formula . If you are thinking about getting breast implants but want to nurse your baby, postpone surgery until after you've given birth and breastfed your last child. Click here to read about other pre-existing conditions that may affect breastfeeding. Return to the main Breastfeeding area Fact-checked by the BabyCenter Editorial Team and approved by our Medical Advisory Board .