Is It Normal for the Nipple to Secrete After Breast Augmentation?

Question

I have secreting out of my nipples like when I was pregnant not a lot but a little. is this normal?

Gregory A. Buford, MD, FACS · Answer

Nipple secretions, or galactorrhea, can be very common after breast augmention.  And although these secretions may be troublesome and concerning for most patients, rest assured that this can be a normal process.  The secretions tend to be self limited but if they progress or simply do not go away, see your Plastic Surgeon to make sure that there is not something else going on.

	I hope this helps!

Otto Joseph Placik, MD · Answer

Galactorrrhea (milk production) is not uncommon after breast augmentation and generally subsides without the need for medicaitons or treamtent.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

Some discharge after breast augmentation from the nipples can happen. This usually subsides on its own.

Carlos Cordoba, MD · Answer

Yes, having a discharge out of your  nipples like when you were pregnant , after a breast augmentation, does occur infrequently.

	This discharge / secretion from the breast is called galactorhea.  Galactorrhea is the spontaneous flow of milk from the nipple at any time other than during nursing.

	It should stop over the next few months after a breast augmentation.  Give it some time.

	 

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Shahin Javaheri, MD · Answer

yes, it occurs.  the secretion is called galactorrhea (secretion of milk!).  this is self limiting and will subside in a short time.

Is It Normal for the Nipple to Secrete After Breast Augmentation?

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