Hi there Diane.

 
I recently saw a mother with breast implants. They were inserted through an
underarm incision and were placed under the muscle. So far so good. When I
saw her breasts they 'looked' full, but upon examining it felt like
something was missing. I asked if she had photos of her breast pre surgery.
Luckily she took very detailed photos the night before the surgery. Sure
enough, classic insufficient glandular development. She wasn't able to pump
much, and the baby was being fed mostly bottles of formula. 2 months later,
the baby is getting all her calories from bottles with occasional nuzzling
at breast and comfort sucking.
I think I probably see hypoplasia about once every couple of months, so not
that often.
I'm sure there is someone on this list that can provide us with some more
information as to the actual prevalence of hypoplasia. I'd be curios to hear
too.

I was concerned to read that you find that LC's not familiar with this
condition.
I think the Breasfeeding Atlas should be mandatory read to anyone helping
mothers with breastfeeding. They show very good photos of hypoplastic
breasts as well as many others variations.
Best,
Ayelet Kaznelson, CLC, IBCLC in Los Angeles.


Ayelet Kaznelson
CLC, IBCLC, RLC
Lactation Consultant
w - 310-943-9002
c - 917-620-4068
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