I Am 45yo, 5'8 and 178lbs, Sporty/muscular, 36DD. Would Really Like a B Cup, Is It Possible?

I want and feel like i should be a B(+) for all the activities i do. Is that realistic or is a C- what i'll probably end up with? would really like a B cup though.

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Size remaining after breast reduction

There are techniques that make it difficult to reduce the breast to smaller sizes from very large ones but in general you can choose a size to end up with in a reduction (unlike whatever size might be desired in an augmentation) if the surgeon feels it's feasible using the technique he or she has experience with. The problem as mentioned is that there is no exact measure of breast size before or after surgery, so determining a B cup size is difficult. In general reducing down to a C cup... more

Your breasts can be reduced to any size you want.

The problem with reducing to a specific cup size is that nobody really knows what that size is in your mind's eye! Certainly you know that bra manufacturers do not agree on "standardized" cup sizes, and I'm certain you have more than one bra with something other than 36DD on the label in your lingerie drawer! So how can we know what YOU mean by B+ or C-? Your ABPS-certified plastic surgeon has the experience and technical ability to reduce your breasts. There are those... more

Breast Reduction to Small Cup Size?

Thank you for the question. Congratulations on your decision to consider breast reduction surgery. Breast reduction surgery is one of the most patient pleasing operations we perform. By removing “excess” breast tissue, adipose tissue, and breast skin this operation reduces and lifts the breasts to a higher position on the chest wall. By doing so, patients often find improvement in neck, back, and shoulder discomfort and find it easier to form their activities of... more

Breast reduction

The breast size you want to achieve with a breast reduction should be discussed with your plastic surgeon at the time of your consultation. The definition of what is a C cup can be quite subjective and it is very helpful for both you and the surgeon to review before and after photos in order to facilitate communication regarding what you might expect from the surgery. when performing breast reduction surgery, I prefer to concentrate on obtaining a nice shape to the breasts... more

Size after breast reduction

The size, as has been written on countless occasions on this forum, is based on factors including chest circumference and starting nipple to infra-mammary crease distances. Unfortunately, every bra style and manufacturer seems to have its own measurement and these are inconsistent. It is possible for you to get down to a what reasonable people could agree would be a B cup but this should be proportionate to your hips and the rest of your body shape.