How Would A 325 Gram Reduction Look On My Current D Cup Breasts? (photo)

asked 4 months ago by manda1079 in Boston, MA
Latest answer by Gary M. Horndeski, MD
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Tags: back pain, D cup, expectation, insurance

I'm seriously looking into have a breast reduction after suffering from terrible back pain. I called my insurance company recently, and was told that 325 grams of tissue from each breast would be the minimum requirement based on my height and weight. I am currently a D cup and was wondering how small 325 grams would make me? I would ideally like to be a B cup. Would this be achievable or make me too small? Thank you!

10 answers to How Would A 325 Gram Reduction Look On My Current D Cup Breasts? (photo)

Plastic surgeon works for the patient not the insurance company

Based on your photo it appears that a reasonable breast reduction on you would remove from 350 to 400 grams of tissue. I also think that it is unreasonable for the insurance company to arbitrarily command the plastic surgeon to remove a pre-set amount of breast tissue in order for the procedure to be covered. If too much breast tissue is removed it can jeopardize the blood supply to the nipple and areola thus causing healing problems. Remember the insurance... more

Jeffrey Zwiren, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

How much tissue should be removed during breast reduction?

You will benefit from breast reduction not only because the breasts will be smaller but also because skin will be tailored and you will have a significant lift at the same time. From your pictures and your body habitus I would think it would be covered by insurance. To get a great result I estimate removal of about 450 gms of tissue and significant skin reduction. You would be a c+ cup which should match your frame proportionately.

Daniel Greenwald, MD
Tampa Plastic Surgeon

Breast Reduction

Based on your pictures, it looks like a 350 cc per side reduction and lift would give you a nice result but still leave you in the large C range. It all depends on what you are looking for in your results. However, it appears that would easily fit the criterial for at least a 350 cc reduction. Good Luck.

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Breast Reductions and Post-Op Size

It is very diffcult to truly know where a patient is going to end up size-wise after a breast reduction. Every patient is different, and all the bra makers are different, so one can tell you that you are a B afterwards, while another can tell you that you are a C. Based on the photographs, you look more like a DD than a D. Removing 325 grams from both breasts would probably put you in that C range, as well as lift the breasts into a better shape. I hope... more

Christopher V. Pelletiere, MD
Barrington Plastic Surgeon

Breast Weight Transfer Adds Relief to Breast Reduction

A rule of thumb is that each 200 grams removed corresponds to one cup size. 325 gram reduction results in about one and a half cup sizes smaller. If you're a small D then this could result in a B. However, the point of your surgery is to relieve your terrible back pain and that is why insurance companies authorize it. An alternative procedure that has recently been developed is breast weight transfer instead of just reduction. The excess skin from your... more

Gary M. Horndeski, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

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325 gm reduction

325 gm reduction may knock off a cup or two depending upon the bra company that you use. It is always best to be evaluated in person.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

How Would A 325 Gram Reduction Look On My Current D Cup Breasts? (photo)

Sounds like you are having a Lift/small Reduction. If you truly desire a B cup than more tissue could be removed. Even liposuction might be an option with the Lift.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Breast Size After Breast Reduction?

Based on your description, you may be an excellent candidate for breast reduction surgery; it is one of the most patient pleasing operations we perform. 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. 325 g removal in your case would likely leave you with a C cup ( keeping in mind that this is only a guess and not an accurate method of predicting final... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

325cc Breast Reduction

Based on your pictures, it looks like one side is bigger than the other. A 325g reduction may take you from a D cup to maybe a C cup (or may not change your cup size). If you desire a B cup, your surgeon may remove more than 500g per a side. However, keep in mind that there is no guarantee that the amount removed will result in a specific cup size.

Karol A. Gutowski, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

A C-cup after breast reduction

Your might fit into a full C-cup after your breast reduction, and you will enjoy the lift. The B-cup sounds nice, though in reality the base width of the breast is unlikely to come down to the 'B' range comfortably. The amount of cleavage you have is just not a B-cup shape. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd.com