Breastfeeding With Implants? Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Are you more likely to get mastitis if you nurse with breast implants?

First things first, mastitis is when milk is trapped inside the breast and doesn’t fully drain, leading to infection, according to the Mayo Clinic. So, with implants, will that cause clogged milk ducts? Well, Dr. Parcells said it depends on the location of your implants.

“If the breast implant is sitting on top of your muscle, it could be pushing up against the breast tissue and impact the ductal system,” she explained, noting that if the implants are underneath the muscle, “It’s not really going to…