I Have a 38F Breast Size and am Overweight, How Much Should Be Taken From My Breasts?

I am 24 and am 5'⁴" tall i weigh between 185-200. I have a bust size of 38F. If i wanted surgery, what would be the ammount that would be taken out of my breasts? And with a chest size of 38F what would be a healthy weight? I don't want to be skinny or anything , I want to be healthy, because I do not have insurance I cannot afford the surgery. So in that case I just want to be healthy enough to be able to keep up with my 5 year old daughter.

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Tissue weight removed in breast reduction

In my opinion and experience, the proper way to approach this is to choose the size of the breast to remain after the reduction and then find out how much the tissue weighed at the time of the procedure. This is far from exact but in general, if the breast is reduced to a C cup size it will not be too big or cause functional problems. The size of the breast is affected unpredictably by weight gain or loss so that being within 10 lbs of the weight you expect to stay is optimal for setting the... more

Breast Reduction and Weight Removed?

Congratulations on your decision to proceed with breast reduction surgery; it is one of the most patient pleasing operations we perform. As you know, it will be in your best interest to get as close as possible to your long-term stable weight prior to undergoing surgery. Unfortunately, there is no direct correlation between the amount of tissue removed and the ultimate cup size that a patient will wear after breast reduction surgery. I'm sure your plastic surgeon also informed... more