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Yes, Kendra Wilkinson Can Still Breastfeed

Implants won't keep ex-Playmate from nursing newborn

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 11, 2009 5:36 PM CST

(Newser) – Kendra Wilkinson gave birth this morning, and inquiring minds want to know whether the former Playmate's impressive breast implants will prevent her from nursing her newborn son. Depending on the specifics of her augmentation surgery, it shouldn't be a problem, reports Slate's Explainer column: Implants generally don't render breastfeeding impossible.

Patients who want to breastfeed are generally advised to request an incision beneath the breast, under the arm, or even at the navel, Christopher Beam reports, because messing with the areola interferes with the complicated milk-production system. Additionally, "the likelihood of nursing problems also depends on where, exactly, the surgeon places the implant." If that's not already TMI, click the source link at right to learn more..

Kendra Wilkinson, one of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner's girlfriends, arrives at the 15th annual ESPY Awards on Wednesday, July 11, 2007, in Los Angeles.
Kendra Wilkinson, one of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner's girlfriends, arrives at the 15th annual ESPY Awards on Wednesday, July 11, 2007, in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Kim Johnson Flodin)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 03:  Actress Kendra Wilkinson arrives at the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures' 'Hangover' at the Chinese Theater on June 2, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 03: Actress Kendra Wilkinson arrives at the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures' 'Hangover' at the Chinese Theater on June 2, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.   (Getty Images)
HOLLYWOOD - JUNE 02:  Actress Kendra Wilkinson at the Los Angeles premiere of 'The Hangover' at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on June 2, 2009 in Hollywood, California.
HOLLYWOOD - JUNE 02: Actress Kendra Wilkinson at the Los Angeles premiere of 'The Hangover' at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on June 2, 2009 in Hollywood, California.   (Getty Images)
In this June 22, 2009 file photo originally released by LG Mobile Phones, Hank Baskett, left, and Kendra Wilkinson are seen in the LG photobooth at the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen premiere after party sponsored by LG Mobile Phones at Mann's Bruin Theater in Los Angeles.
In this June 22, 2009 file photo originally released by LG Mobile Phones, Hank Baskett, left, and Kendra Wilkinson are seen in the LG photobooth at the "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" premiere after...   (AP Photo/LG Mobile Phones, Casey Rodgers)
Television personality Kendra Wilkinson poses on the press line at the Swaggmedia MTV Video Music Awards pre-party in Los Angeles on Friday, Sept. 5, 2008.
Television personality Kendra Wilkinson poses on the press line at the Swaggmedia MTV Video Music Awards pre-party in Los Angeles on Friday, Sept. 5, 2008.   (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)
Kendra Wilkinson arrives at the premiere of The Hangover on Tuesday June 2, 2009, in Los Angeles.
Kendra Wilkinson arrives at the premiere of "The Hangover" on Tuesday June 2, 2009, in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
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COMMENTS
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Observer
Dec 14, 2009 3:11 AM CST
She will terrify the baby with those fake monsters. She's gross.
krymsonkyng
Dec 13, 2009 9:05 AM CST
*coff* seeing IS believing...
Jeebus
Dec 13, 2009 7:22 AM CST
I hope the kids thirsty.

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