Table 4.
Lactation Issues
| Parameter, n (%) | Inframammary Incision | Periareolar Incision |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-implantation | 4621 (100.0) | 306 (100.0) |
| Attempted breastfeeding | 2641 (57.15) | 207 (67.6) |
| Lactation issuesa | 324 (12.3) | 43 (20.8) |
| Inadequate milk production | 130 (40.1) | 19 (44.1) |
| Excess milk production | 15 (4.6) | 2 (4.7) |
| Mastitis not requiring treatment | 57 (17.6) | 6 (14.0) |
| Mastitis requiring treatment | 94 (29.0) | 8 (18.6) |
| Pain | 47 (14.5) | 4 (9.3) |
| Infection/inflammation | - | 1 (2.3) |
| Nipple inversion | 4 (1.2) | 1 (2.3) |
| Other | 18 (5.6) | 3 (7.0) |
| Post-implantation | 4611 (100.0) | 306 (100.0) |
| Attempted breastfeeding | 304 (6.6) | 19 (6.2) |
| Lactation issuesa | 53 (17.4) | 2 (10.5) |
| Inadequate milk production | 34 (64.2) | 2 (100) |
| Excess milk production | 1 (1.9) | - |
| Mastitis not requiring treatment | 3 (5.7) | - |
| Mastitis requiring treatment | 14 (26.4) | - |
| Pain | 7 (13.2) | - |
| Other | 3 (5.7) | - |
aThe sum of lactation issues may exceed the total number of subjects with lactation issues because a subject may have had more than one lactation issue.