Thursday 28 May 2015

Diagnosis and management of galactorrhea after breast augmentation

Diagnosis and management of galactorrhea after breast augmentation. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, May 2015, Vol. 135(5), p.1349-56.

Basile, F.V. and Basile, A.R.

http://journals.lww.com/plasreconsurg/Abstract/2015/05000/Diagnosis_and_Management_of_Galactorrhea_after.15.aspx

 A known but not fully understood complication of breast augmentation is galactorrhea. To date, all publications on this subject have been case reports. The purpose of this retrospective study was to examine a large group of consecutive patients who had undergone breast augmentation and identify the incidence of galactorrhea and galactocele, and the associated preoperative and intraoperative risk factors. The authors also evaluated the treatment algorithm used.