Dr. Costas at Emerson Hospital in Concord does a fabulous breast reduction . . . . and his med-surg nurses are top notch!

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> On Apr 6, 2017, at 4:28 PM, Jessica Mattingly <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> My daughter is looking at having breast reduction surgery done sometime in
> the next year.  While I have worked with lactating women post-procedure, I
> don't have any experience with the ins and outs of the procedure itself and
> was hoping some of you might share insight as to the questions to be asking
> and what to ask for. It is important to her to try to preserve as much
> mammary tissue as possible.
> 
> She has a copy of _Defining Our Own Success_ and is reading that (it's been
> years since I read through it). She is in Amherst, MA and would be able to
> travel to Boston or Springfield if she had recommendations for a
> particularly competent surgeon.  She met with a Dr. Prany Parikh as a
> referral from her PCP.  He claims that 4/5 of his post-surgery patients
> would describe their lactation experiences as "successful"... if anyone has
> any personal experience with him that would be useful too.
> 
> She is 23 and half-way across the country from me so I am trying to help
> navigate this in any way that I can and of course want to help prevent the
> pain that I've witnessed in women who are unable to achieve full supply for
> all the issues that can occur (surgery and otherwise).  She is not planning
> on having children until her early 30s or later so at least time is likely
> on her side.
> 
> Thank you!
> 
> Jessica Mattingly M.Ed, CCE, IBCLC
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> jessica
> 
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