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Breast Surgery and Breastfeeding: Implications for Lactation Professionals

• Speaker: Dr. Prashant Sadashiv Gangal , MD, DCH, IBCLC
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• Duration: 60 Mins
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Abstract:

With modernization, aesthetic breast surgeries are on the increase even in developing countries. Hence, lactation professionals are more & more likely to counsel these mothers in addition to mothers who have undergone non-aesthetic breast surgeries (e.g. for breast abscess, malignancy etc.). Breast surgery raises concerns about breastfeeding due to severed ductssevered nerves Breast tissue removal or the indication for which surgery was done (e.g. less glandular tissue prompting an implant). Good knowledge of Breast Structure (especially nerve supply) and its applied component is essential to understand breastfeeding concerns & the optimal surgical method that preserves breastfeeding. Natural healing & anastomosis of severed ducts & nerves is an interesting phenomenon. Individual discussion of each surgical type including Oncolactation is warranted to understand basics, concerns specific to procedure and lessons from literature review. Discussion of Practical concerns for breastfeeding counselling & management of these mothers will be valuable to a breastfeeding professional who will also have to keep abreast with new surgical techniques & procedures along with desired modifications in help required by mothers.