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Why Am I Lactating After Breast Augmentation?

littlemiss200Mar 30, 2012
I am 8 days post op from having breast augmentation 525cc under the muscle, incisions under the breast, & i noticed at day 5 that i was leaking what looked like milk from my right nipple. i saw my nurse today for my 1 week post op appointment & she said i am lactating. she didn't say anything apart from it should stop. my right breast is a lot more swollen & bigger than my left & i am starting to worry. please can you tell me why this happened, if there is anything to worry about & will it stop

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Dr. Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS
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Dr. Ryan Neinstein, MD, FRCSC
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Dr. Karen M. Horton, MD
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Dr. Tom J. Pousti, MD
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