title: Galactorrhea complicating wound healing following reduction mammaplasty.
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.
authors.forename: Ofer
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Arnon
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mendes
authors.forename: Eyal
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Winkler
authors.forename: Jeremy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tamir
authors.forename: Arie
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Orenstein
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Haik