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I Am 5'1" and a 34G. I Want to Be a C, but the Dr. Says D. Doesn't He Do What I Want? (photo)

asked 6 months ago by bigaccessories in cleveland, ohio
Latest answer by Scott L. Replogle, MD
Question viewed 168 times
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This is an area that I gain weight, and I'm only 31 and may want another baby, I just never want them to be big like that.

8 answers to I Am 5'1" and a 34G. I Want to Be a C, but the Dr. Says D. Doesn't He Do What I Want? (photo)

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There is a limit to how much you can safely reduce the breasts

Hi there- It is very important for you to understand that while Board Certified Plastic Surgeons may sometimes seem like miracle workers, we are, in fact limited by the human anatomy and the limits of safety. If the goal is to end up with attractive breasts in which all of the breast tissue is healthy and both nipples are present and alive, there is only so much that a breast can be reduced... It sounds like your surgeon is simply trying to help you understand that your goals for... more
Armando Soto, MD

Orlando Plastic Surgeon

www.DrArmandoSoto.com

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No cup size guarantees in breast surgery

Your photo is not helpful here but please understand that your doctor is trying to be honest in telling you that you can't dictate a cup size to him and that if you have a wide G sized breast the width alone will probably never allow you to get down to a C cup.
Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Breast reduction and cup size

I hear you. You would like to go as small as possible because you want more children. Cup sizes vary based on the bra manufacturer. To achieve a smaller reduction, you may need the inferior pedicle approach but this should not be a problem. Since you both may be thinking alike and expressing it differently, I recommend that you ask your plastic surgeon to show you a series of pre and post op photos so you can visualize possible results. Best of luck!
Robert L. Kraft, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

www.foresthillsplasticsurgery.com

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Reducing breasts to a specific size

I disagree with the answers so far regarding what a breast can be reduced to. It can be reduced to nothing as in a mastectomy. Using an inferior glandular pedicle technique with or without a vertical skin takeout and resulting lollipop incision (compared to the Wise pattern or anchor skin excision/scar) is should be possible to reduce the breast to a size within the normal range such as a C-cup. An extreme reduction might require a free nipple-areola graft as well. A C cup is appropriate to... more
Scott L. Replogle, MD

Denver Plastic Surgeon
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I Am 5'1" and a 34G. I Want to Be a C, but the Dr. Says D. Doesn't He Do What I Want? (photo)

Your posted photo does not help to give me an idea of the appearance of your breasts. Seek in person second opinions from boarded PSs in Cleveland.
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Concern about not getting breasts reduced to desired size

There are a few issues for you to consider regarding reducing your breasts to a much smaller size. There are no accepted standards that dictate a particular breast volume translates to a specific cup size. That is why one company's "C" cup may fit identical to another company's "D" cup. As a consequence, it is possible that you and your doctor are thinking about the same/similar breast size but are attributing to it different cup sizes. Be clear with your plastic... more
Steven Turkeltaub, MD

Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

www.turkeltaub.com

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Breast Reduction And Cup Size?

Thank you for the question. Unfortunately, no plastic surgeon is able to predict exactly what cup size you will be after breast reduction surgery. As you know, cup sizes vary depending on who makes the bra; this makes discussing cup size an inaccurate way of communicating your goals. Also, every patient's chest width varies; if the patient has a wide chest wall it may not be possible to achieve a smaller width or cup size. In my practice I use goal pictures... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Breast reduction- choosing the right size

Patient Q: I Am 5'1" and a 34G. I Want to Be a C, but the Dr. Says D. Doesn't He Do What I Want? Choosing the desired size with a breast reduction is certainly not an exact science. The patient's body habitus, breast skin, shape and tissue, as well as the patient's desire must all be considered carefully. It is not simply a matter of choosing what you want. The determination is made by an interaction between surgeon and patient and you must... more
Sean A. Simon, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon

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