The April issue of Mode magazine (a fashion magazine targeted to plus size women) contains an article entitled "More or Less" by Karyn Repinski about breast reduction. Retaining the ability to breastfeed is noted as an important consideration in decision making re: this surgery. But the author is a bit optimistic about the surgery's ramifications on milk production ("Whether you'll be able to breast-feed after surgery depends on the surgical technique. If the conventional procedure is used, a woman who could have breast-fed before the surgery should be able to nurse afterward. In the event that the nipple and areola are detached, a far less common scenario, the ducts that carry milk will be severed.") While it's nice that breastfeeding was extensively discussed and considered in this article, my experience as a LC has not been this positive in women who have had reduction mammoplasties, even with the pedicle technique. If anyone else would like to share their professional experience on this issue with the editors, the email address is mailto:[log in to unmask] . -- Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC New York City mailto:[log in to unmask] *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html