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I Am a 36DD. What Would 350 Grams Removed Put Me At?

asked 1 year ago by 344070anon
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 805 times
Tags: 350-399cc, insurance

my insurance company requires at least 350 grams remover to cover the surgery. I am 21 years old, and suffer from chronic neck and back pain so I feel I am a good candidate for the procedure being covered. I feel like 350 grams is a lot, but I know I am probably wrong. Please help!

13 answers to I Am a 36DD. What Would 350 Grams Removed Put Me At?

Between a C and a D

350 grams will take most women down 2 cup sizes. You can expect to be between a C and a D if you are starting with a DD. It depends on if you are a borderline DDD or not. ...Hope this helps

Grant Stevens, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

marinaplasticsurgery.com

Breast Reduction and Resulting Cup Size?

Congratulations on your decision to proceed with breast reduction surgery. It is one of the most patient pleasing operations we performed. 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. Before undergoing the breast reduction procedure it is very important to communicate your size goals with your surgeon. In my practice, the use of photographs of... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Breast reduction 350 gm reduction

Typically most insurance companies require a minimum of 500 gms per breast to be removed to trigger coverage. With the average cup ranging from 150-200 cc, it is probable that this will produce a 2 cup reduction in size. However, this is only an estimate

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Requirements for breast reduction

Insurance companies may set arbitrary requirements for approval of certain procedures in order to determine medical necessity. Breast volume does not corelate directly with breast mass, because it depends on the relative amounts of glandular and fatty tissue in the breast. Younger patients tend to have more glandular, dense breasts than older patients.

Olivia Hutchinson, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Breast Reduction

Hi 36DD! A 350 gram breast reduction (BTW that obviously means per breast and assuming both are symmetrical, which is not necessarily the case in most patients) is not a very large breast reduction. I typically tell patients that a "cup" consists of about 200 ccs which you would think indirectly equates to 200 grams ("A pint equals a pound the world around" is what we learned in chemistry class and a cc = 1 gram of water, but one gram of gold would be WAY less than 1 cc... more

John Philip Connors III, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Probably a large C

Anon, 350g is not a large reduction requirement. Your insurance is one of the more generous ones. It would probably leave you with a large C cup breast. Good luck!

Kenneth R. Francis, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

360 gm reduction

It is hard to predict the exact cup size after a reduction in the 3-400 gm range. This will most likely drop you by about 2 cups sizes, but every bra company is different.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Use an implant to visualize amount of breast tissue removed in breast reduction

Hi 344070anon, This is a question everyone asks. Of course, you want to visualize the size you will be. I know you are concerned that 350grams is a lot of volume to remove. Generally, you should go down one cup size for about 150grams, but it does vary. I think you would be a very full C or D after removal of 350grams. Here is one thing I do to help patients visualize the size change. Ask your plastic surgeon to show you a 350cc breast implant... more

Tracy Pfeifer, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

drpfeifer.com

Breast reductions may or may not be covered by insurance

350 grams is not really a lot when it comes to a breast reduction, but this only really applies to those women with extremely large breasts. If you're a DD now, it's difficult to determine how removing 350g would make you appear without actually seeing you in person. Make sure you understand that the final appearance cannot be predicted based upon how you heal, scarring, etc. This is an important discussion with your plastic surgeon before your breast reduction.... more

Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

www.BaltimorePlasticSurgery.com

Weight of Tissue Removed in Breast Reduction

Most insurance companies require 350 grams or often more to removed in order to cover a breast reduction. It is very unlikely that any amount less than this would significantly improve your pain symptoms. My guess without an exam or photo is that you would be in the C/D range following a 350 gram reduction.

John Whitt, MD
Louisville Plastic Surgeon

Breast reduction of 350 grams will take you down 1 or 2 cup sizes.

Hi. With other measurements (including your weight), there are formulas that tell you more exactly. Also, many women wear a 36 bra but they are really a 38 or even 40. In any case, you should not be smaller than a C cup. see video

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

I Am a 36DD. What Would 350 Grams Removed Put Me At.

Around a D cup to large C cup. But 350 grams very little to have insurance coverage. Get that in writing to avoid you being responsible for the fees. Be safe.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Breast reduction averages 500 grams or more

Given your 36 DD cup size, a threshold of 350 grams for insurance coverage is a low one that your surgeon is very likely to achieve. Based on your base diameter of the breast you still may fit into a small D-cup fairly well if this is your goal. A larger C-cup may be possible depending on your chest and breast size, but it seems your insurance coverage will not be a problem. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd