Galactorrhea complicating wound healing following reduction mammaplasty

Ofer Arnon, David Mendes, Eyal Winkler, Jeremy Tamir, Arie Orenstein, Joseph Haik

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    Abstract

    Galactorrhea complicating wound healing following reduction mammaplasty occurs rarely; only isolated cases have been reported in recent years. We report the case of a 25-year-old woman who presented with delayed healing and dehiscence of surgical wounds 3 weeks following vertical scar reduction mammaplasty. During surgical debridement, spontaneous discharge of milk in the wound was noted. Serum prolactin levels were high, and she was treated with carbegoline, a dopamine agonist, which suppressed the prolactin secretion and led to rapid cessation of lactation. A second debridement and delayed primary closure were performed to achieve a satisfactory postoperative result.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)300-301
    Number of pages2
    JournalAesthetic Surgery Journal
    Volume26
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 1 May 2006

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Surgery

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