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Dear Lactnetters-
Several months ago a mom with a 5 day old baby called me because her
baby was not latching on. During my assessment, I notes (jpretty hard to
miss) bi-lateral periareolar incisions. She was also VERY engorged. Mom
told me that they were from implant surgery. I thought that the engorgement
was probably related to milk stasis from the surgery, and was concerned that
this mom would have low milk supply, milk stasis, mastitis, etc.
I just saw mom and baby at a nursing mothers meeting where I had the
opportunity to speak. Baby has the chubbiest cheeks and delightfully squeezy
thighs, and is exclusively breastfed.
First time I ever worked with a mom with such extensive periareolar
incisions who had no breastfeeding problems. Well, I'll be! I always take a
"wait and see" posture with moms who have had breast surgery, but I have to
admit that more often than not I find that there are problems. I'm so happy
to see it "work"!
Debi Page Ferrarello, RN, IBCLC
Abington, PA
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