In Kay Hoover's book, she mentions that companies may cut out a piece of the flange in cases such as these.

Carolyn Schindewolf

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Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2008 11:14 pm
Subject: Re: Need help/advice, pumping post-surgery
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> 
> In a message dated 3/5/2008 5:25:07 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
> [log in to unmask] writes:
> 
> "The flange would now be right about where the skin is open and 
> there is
> now way she will be able to pump that side. It would be 
> pulling the skin
> where it is trying to heal. We banaged her back up and I put 
> ice packs
> around the breast area to help reduce swelling etc. At this 
> point, I don't
> know how she will be able to remove milk from that breast. 
> 
> 
> I wonder if there is some way to stabilize the skin with skin 
> tapes or 
> something? Can't tell without seeing, but just thinking about 
> ways it might 
> work...
> 
> Peace,
> Judy 
> 
> Judy LeVan Fram, PT, IBCLC, LLLL
> Brooklyn, NY, USA
> 
> 
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