Pregnant after a Mastectomy

[netgirlfishing]

I had a mastectomy at 24 and am now 30 years old. How will my breasts change now that I have had reconstructive surgery and have become pregnant?

[Lolita18015]

Hi. I know this post is old but I am wondering about this. I had a bilateral 3 years ago and now I am trying to conceive. Did your scars itch more?

[Lucinda007]

Just on that.. I had a bilateral in 2010.. I am currently 9 weeks pregnant.. I have noticed changes anyhow. I believe due to the hormones (I have had the reconstruction) the pectoral muscle is softening and there is a slight soft layer of fat forming around the implant. My partner and I have def noticed they are more supple and a little bigger. It may not be the case for everyone. I have had everything including my nipples removed.

[martikadragoon]

Joy, I wanted to add... A reduction is where they take out SOME of the fat and duct structure of the breast... there is some left and many women can still b/f.

[martikadragoon]

If they took all of your breast tissue (full mastectomy) then your breasts won't change even with Reconstructive surgery. When you go thru pregnancy, the reason your breasts change is because the existing duct system develops MORE and begins to get ready for milk production... hence bigger bb's.

Your breasts will stay the same because you don't have those milk ducts anymore, so there's nothing that's gonna grow and expand. I hope this helps.. (BTW. my gma had a partial mastectomy also from B/C)

[JoyRenee]

Okay, thank you for clearing that up! My mom had breast cancer and had a partial masectomy (I never knew what it was called, I was younger). But she didn't become pregnant afterwards, so I'm absolutely no help. Good luck to you!

[BTS1022]

A double masectomy is having both breast removed, a lot of people have this done due to cancer or other causes. A regular masectomy is having a breast removed. They dont leave anything maybe a nipple but not sure on that part.

[JoyRenee]

My friend had breast reduction surgery (unsure, but is that the same thing?). Her breasts enlargened and she was able to breastfeed. Again, I do not fully know what a masectomy entails, so I was just telling you my friend's experience.

[babyscience]

I wouldnt think they would change since all your breast tissue has been removed.  But I would for sure look into it since you had reconstructive surgery.....I guess you will soon find out.  Hopefully it will not ruin your reconstruction, it would be a pain to have to go thru surgery again.
Good luck!!

[evthing4reason]

Probably the only your ob or your reconstructive surgon can answer that, funny i was thinking about that just the other day (my friend had a double mastectomy) and is getting married soon (although i don't think she'll have any kids)