I would make sure the mother insists that the incision is *not* peri-areolar
(a favourite of many surgeons).  Also, radial rather than circumferential,
as small as possible and as far away from the areola as possible.  Also, not
to put a dressing over the nipple.  The mother should feed as soon as
possible (which means as soon as she is awake and up to it) after the
surgery, to prevent engorgement.

Jack Newman, MD, FRCPC

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