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Possible to Reduce Breasts from 38D to a C-cup? 21 answers

Im a 21 year old female with 38D breast, I have pain in my back and rolled shoulders. I've also developed a rash underneath of my breast. I'm...
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Can I Have a Breast Reduction at 14? 21 answers

I m 14 and I would like to be a 32 B right now im a 34 C but I feel so uncomfortable wearing anything. how much would it cost? and can I get it now...
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Breast Reduction Size for Insurance to Cover Surgery? 18 answers

I would like to have a breast reduction. I'm currently a 40DDD. In order for insurance to cover the procedure, what size would I need to go down to?
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Why Won't Doctors Accommodate D Cup to B Cup Breast Reduction? 17 answers

I am a "D" cup and would like to be a "B" cup. Why won't most doctors accommodate this for breast reduction?
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Breast Reduction Exercises? 17 answers

I have obnoxiously large breasts, and I dread waking up in the morning because of them. I cannot afford surgery (one doctor quoted me at $15,000 for...
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Waiting Period for Breast Reduction or Lift After Weight Loss? 15 answers

I have recently lost 46 lbs and have about 15 more to go. My breast size has not decreased significantly, only from a DDD cup to a DD cup. How long...
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Breast Reduction Advice for a 15-year-old? 14 answers

I'm 15 years old, 5'4", and weighing 135 lbs. I have 32G/32GG breasts. I have extremely bad back, neck, and shoulder problems, extremely bad...
130-149 lbs 5 ft 4 in to 5 ft 7 in age 17 or under before breasts female G cup

Estimated Breast Size After Breast Reduction? 14 answers

I am 5'9" tall and I weigh 255 lbs. I'm currently a DDD cup. If I would have 300 grams removed from each breast, what would my estimated cup...
250-269 lbs 5 ft 8 in to 6 ft 0 in before breasts DDD cup female

Is Breast Reduction Safe While Pregnant? 14 answers

Should I have the surgery while I am pregnant? Just found out I am six weeks pregnant, should I still have Breast reduction surgery next week?
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When is a Good Time to Have Breast Reduction Done? 14 answers

I would like to know when it is a good time to have a Breast reduction. I have wanted to have a Breast reduction for a number of years. I used to have...
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PS is Resistant to my Size Request...Why? 14 answers

I am a size 38 DDD/F. I would love to be a large C to a medium D. My PS insists upon a size D/DD. I was a DD before I had my son, and I do not want to...
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Still Too Big After Breast Reduction 13 answers

I had a breast reduction two months ago. I wanted to be a C cup but I am a small D. My surgeon said in six months he can re-operate and take more out....
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Will Insurance Cover Revision for Uneven Breast Reduction Results? 13 answers

I had a Breast reduction done many years ago and have very painful scar tissue as a result of it. My breasts are also 2 VERY different sizes where...
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Typical Volume After Breast Reduction? 13 answers

I am having a breast reduction in 6 weeks. What is the typical breast volume remaining once the procedure is finished? I'm currently 141 lbs,...
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What Happens After my Breast Reduction? 13 answers

What happens if I have my 690cc breast implants (D cup) I got 2 weeks ago removed, and get my old 390cc (C cup) ones? Will my breasts look stretched...
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Breast Reduction for a 16-year-old Girl? 12 answers

Can breast reduction be performed for a 16-year-old girl? Overall I am not huge, but I am trying to lose some weight, and my 38G breast size makes...
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Which Form of Breast Reduction is Best? 12 answers

I Am Wondering What Would Be the Best Breast Reduction Surgery for Me, I Am 5'4 About 170lbs. I Have Severe Back and Shoulder pain. When I remove...
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Blood Loss During Breast Reduction? 12 answers

I gave birth 3 months ago and lost a lot of blood, I had to have a blood transfusion because I was anemic. If I lost a lot of blood during childbirth...
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Full 36D Minus 350g Per Breast What Would That Leave Me With? (photo) 12 answers

I am a full 36D cup breast size and am going for a breast reduction. My surgeon has to take off 350g per breast so my insurance will cover it. I have...
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Insurance Company Requesting a Total of 2000g Removed from my Breast - What Size Will I Be? 12 answers

I am 5'8-200 lbs, breast size 36-38 E/F(according to Fredricks of Hollywood). The IC is requiring 1000 grams to be removed from each side. By the...
190-209 lbs 5 ft 8 in to 6 ft 0 in before F cup insurance

Will my Breast Size Reduce With Weight Loss? 12 answers

I plan on having a breast reduction, I am now a size 32 G, 160lbs and 5'2". If I loose 20 pounds, how much will that reduce my cup size. Will...
150-169 lbs 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 3 in before weight loss

Teen Breast Reduction: Waiting Necessary for Teenagers? 11 answers

I'm almost 16 and I have a 40DD breast size. Do I need to wait to have a breast reduction?
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What Will My New Breast Size Be After Reduction? 11 answers

I weigh 153 lbs and am 5'5. I wear a 34ddd. My insurance approved me for a reduction of 500 g per breast. My PS says that my breast tissue...
150-169 lbs 5 ft 4 in to 5 ft 7 in before DDD cup

How Will I Look After 1000G Reduction? 11 answers

I am a black female..who is 5'8 210 lbs, my breast are about a 40 DDD-E-F(somewhere in that reange). I am scheduled to have a reduction of 1000...
210-229 lbs 5 ft 8 in to 6 ft 0 in African American before DDD cup

Schnur Sliding Scale for Breast Reduction 10 answers

My insurance company states according to the Schnur Sliding scale, I would need 527 grams removed from each breast as one criteria. I am currently a...
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Breast Size After a Reduction of 500cc? 10 answers

I'm getting a breast reduction and the doctor is taking 500cc out of each breast. I am currently a 38DD, what will be my new size?
500-549cc before breasts DD cup female

Ideal Breast Cup Size my Frame? 10 answers

What is the best cup size for a body frame of 5 ft, 130 lbs with a cup size of 38DDD? Also, I'm 23 years old.
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500g Breast Reduction - What Size Will I Be? 10 answers

I'm 42yrs 5'3" 213 lbs. I'm heavier than I look. I truely look about 175lb w/ clothes on. I wear 38-40 D-DD depends on bra. I've...
210-229 lbs 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 3 in age 35-44 before D cup female

Non-surgical Way to Fix Large, Loose Breasts? 10 answers

My breasts are too big and loose, and I'm just 23 years old. How can I make it smaller? I'm afraid of surgery. Is there any other way to make it smaller?
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How Risky is Breast Reduction by Non-ABMS Surgeon? 10 answers

My doctor studied medicine and plastic surgery in South Africa. He's Board Certified in Plastic Surgery by the South African College of Medicine &...
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Disproportionately Small Breasts During Reduction? 10 answers

If I want a disproportionately small breasts, will a doctor be willing to do this type of Breast reduction procedure? Why or why not? I don't want...
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How Much Breast Reduction Can Be Achieved Via Surgery? 10 answers

Will I be able to go from a 10DD to a 10B, or is that too much, as some people have told me?
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How Much Does a Breast Reduction Cost? 10 answers

What if U Want to Go from a 40 DDD to a 38C. They are making my ribs hurt my back and my neck hurt. How can the insurant help to?
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When the Doctors Quote Going Down 5 "Cup" Sizes What Does That Mean Exactly? 10 answers

All these different ways to measure whats going to go and whats going to be left... my head is spinning. So for example if I was a 44ddd and was told...
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How is Nipple Sensitivity After Breast Reduction? 9 answers

I'm having a Breast reduction and will not be able to keep my nipple intact. Is there anyway detaching the nipples can be avoided and what problems...
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Unhappy with Breast Reduction Results 9 answers

It has been 8 weeks since my BR, and lift with implants. im not sure how much was taken out or what cc implant were put in. im not sure why i dont...
after droopy results uneven unhappy

Size F to C Cup for Me? 9 answers

I am 20 years old and just had a baby 4 months ago. I have always been very large breasted since I was 13. I am 5'4 and 170 pounds and still...
170-189 lbs 5 ft 4 in to 5 ft 7 in before weight loss

Insurance Company is Requesting 1000 G to Be Removed - What Size Will I Be? 9 answers

Well I wear a 40DDD bra but the doctor, says I may be larger than that...my insurance compony is requesting removal of 1000 grams...my breast are...
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How Often Does Scarring Result After a Tripple D to C Breast Reduction? 9 answers

Does the amount of reduction relate to scaring on the breast at all?
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Extra Skin After Downsizing Breast Implants? 8 answers

Will I have extra skin if I downsize my implants from a 380cc to a 300cc? I have had 360cc implants filled to 380cc for 8 years. Over time, I feel...
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How Do I Know the Right Size to Choose for my Breasts when Contemplating a Reduction? 8 answers

I am 5' 8 1/2" tall. I am currently 190 (due to my synthroid needing to be upped - I had my thyroid out in 2004 due to multiple goiters) -...
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If my daughter is still growing, would be breast reduction be needed again later? 8 answers

What is the average rate of growth after breast reduction surgery on teenagers? Does the amount of time that my daughter has been menstrating help...
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Breast Reduction to a C Cup for Very Large Breasts? 7 answers

I am having a Breast Reduction on the 31st of October. Though my doctor has assured me I can go for a C cup, I am just wondering if its possible. I am...
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Stitches Did Not Dissolve After Breast Reduction? 7 answers

I had a Breast reduction May 19, 2009 and my doctor told me that he used dissolvable stitches. I assumed that by now being almost 8 weeks out that the...
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Second Breast Reduction for 34DD Breasts? 7 answers

I had a breast reduction 8 years ago (I was a size 34G), I went down to a 34C. Over the course of the years, for some unexplained reason, my breasts...
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How Long Before Skin Completely Heals After Breast Reduction? 7 answers

I had a Breast reduction. I was a DDD and I am now C and I am very happy with the results thus far. I only had the surgery a week ago and was...
after breasts healing

Breast Reduction for a 14 Year Old? 7 answers

I have a 14 yr. old daughter who wears a 42 bra. She has Asperger's Syndrome, and suffers from tactile defensiveness. She has angry, red stretch...
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Bra Size After Breast Reduction? 7 answers

I am a 38DD and I want to have 500g removed. What size will that make me after the Breast reduction surgery? I just want to know if you can give me an...
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2 Months Post-Reduction. Still Larger Than Expected. 7 answers

I had my reduction just over 2 months ago. I was a full 32DD now am a 32D. Although I know my surgeon couldn't guarantee my a certain size we...
after breasts DD cup female

Breast Reduction for 46m Cup Size? 7 answers

I was considering a breast reduction because I'm about 5'0 and I wear a size 46m in bra size. I have severe back, neck, and shoulder pain, as well as...
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Breast Reduction with a Different Silicone Implant Type? 7 answers

I currently have Mentor Siltex Round MP, 350cc filled to 375cc. The diameter and projection of current implants are 13.3" and 3.9". I now...
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Will Insurance Cover Breast Reduction for H Cup Breasts? 6 answers

I have been suffering for years with back, neck, and shoulder pain due to the size of my breasts but never got surgery due to lack of insurance and I...
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Correcting Breast Reduction Results? 6 answers

I had Breast reduction 4 months ago. My surgeon says that my breasts are sagging and that as a result my nipples are going to appear too high. He...
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Size 36ddd with a Pound from Each Side Removed What Size Would That Be After Surge 6 answers

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Breast Reduction - Can I Get Any Size I Want? 6 answers

I am 38 J breast size and looking to have a breast reducation....I have been big breasted all my life........I was wondering if I go to a 38D size.......
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Do Not Want Reduction To Make Me Too Small- G Cup 6 answers

I am 45 y/o and wear a 40G bra size. I am looking at a breast reduction and lift. I have always been large on top and do not want to go so drastic in...
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Waiting to Get Pregnant After Breast Reduction Surgery? 5 answers

How long should I wait to get pregnant after breast reduction surgery?
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How Long After Major Breast Reduction Until I See my New Size Breasts? 5 answers

I had a breast reduction 4 weeks and took 900cc out of one breast and 870cc out of another. I was a 40G and was hoping to be a small C. (My doctor and...
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Breast Reduction for a C Cup? 5 answers

My breasts are size C. They are not so big but they are not small either. The problem is I don't feel comfortable with them and they don't look...
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DD/DDD with 300cc Removed - What Size Will I Be? 5 answers

How Small Will Breast Be from a Dd/ddd and 300 Cc"s Removed???
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Want 250 Grams off Each Breast: 30GG - What Can I Expect to Go Down To? 5 answers

Hi, im a 30GG cup size. and ive been advised to have 250 grams off each breast (because its better to have too little off and have another op, then to...
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What is the Criteria for a Breast Reduction to Be Medically Necessary? 5 answers

What degree of back and shoulder problems/pain are considered breast reduction reasons for medically necessary according to most insurance options?...
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I Had a Breast Reduction W/lift but I'm Larger Now..... 5 answers

I recently had a breast reduction w/lift. The PS used a small implant (175cc) but now my breast are larger then before the surgery- Bras PRIOR to...
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Medicaid Coverage for Breast Reduction of a C and Dd Cup Breasts? 4 answers

My right breast is DD and my left a C. I've struggled with this for 8 years. Doctors said they would catch up around when I turned 18 but they didn't...
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Hypersensitive Nipples Years After Breast Reduction? 4 answers

I had a breast reduction and lift Sept 2002 and my nipples are embarrassingly hypersensitive and a padded bra does not really help. What can I do? It...
after breasts nipples

Breast Reduction for Patient with Protein S Deficiency? 4 answers

I have a protein "S" deficiency which caused me to have several Pulmonary Embolisms in the past. I'm having a Breast reduction in July. What...
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36FF Getting 500-600 Grams Removed. Approx What Size Will I Be? 4 answers

I am 35 5'4" 155 lbs and wear a 36FF, and sagging, my doctor said he is going to remove 500 - 600 g from each breast, will this give me a...
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Any Advice on Breast Reduction? When Should I Start Looking Further into It? How Small is Too Small? What Are the Pros and Cons? 4 answers

I am 17 and weigh 130-140lbs with 34DD size breasts last time I was sized around a year ago and feel as if that does not support me well anymore. I...
age 17 or under before DD to B cup pros and cons

36DDD: Having 1lb Removed From Each Breast - What Cup Size Will I be? 3 answers

I Weigh 139 Pounds and I'm 5'5 Wearing a 36ddd. if I Have a 1lb on Each breast Taken out What Size would i be The ps said he would remove like...
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36DDD, 370g Removed. What Will my Estimated Size Be? 2 answers

Hi, my insurance company has approved my breast reduction surgery. My surgeon has to remove 370g from each breast. I currently wear a 36ddd. I work...
130-149 lbs 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 3 in before DDD cup
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