> Has anyone worked with a breastfeeding woman who has had breast reduction
 > surgery and successfully breastfed (no supplements)?  If so, please be
 > specific about treatment. I realize it depends on type of surgery
 >performed, however, my partner and I who have been LC's for a combined
total of 15
 > years have yet to find a totally breastfed baby of a mom who has had
 >breast reduction, no matter what type of surgery.

Hi, Kathleen,

Yes, I have had breast reduction surgery and have exclusively breastfeed
two children (it was necessary to supplement the first of my three
children).  I have also worked with many, many BFAR mothers who have
breastfed exclusively.  It is rare, but it does happen; most frequently in
mothers who have had liposuction or inferior pedicle surgeries, with
subsequent lactation experiences after recanalization and reinnervation
have occurred.


Diana West, IBCLC
Executive Director
BFAR, Inc.
http://www.bfar.org
Breastfeeding After Reduction

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