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"Linda J. Smith" <[log in to unmask]>
Wed, 30 Oct 1996 11:42:48 -0500
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Bonnie Jones asked about breast size after weaning. They're smaller at first. During pregnancy, the fat deposits are replaced by glandular tissue (sorta - there's a long explanation of the process) and during involution the opposite occurs. As the cells involute, fat is re-deposited in the breast. 

Linda Smith, Dayton OH private practice

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