I Am 5'8" and Weigh 165 Lbs and Am a 38DD Is 500 Grams Too Much to Remove? Want to Be a Full C Cup My Doctor Feels 500 is Good. Doctor Answers, Tips
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I Am 5'8" and Weigh 165 Lbs and Am a 38DD Is 500 Grams Too Much to Remove? Want to Be a Full C Cup My Doctor Feels 500 is Good.

4 Doctor Answers | Asked by bologna
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500 grams is usually the minimal required

500 grams is usually the minimal amount required by insurance companies. However, 500 grams in your case requires about 2 1/2 cup sizes. You would change from a 38 DD to perhaps a full B or small C, which may not be acceptable to you. Best Wishes, Gary Horndeski, M.D.
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Breast reduction and 500 gm removal

Without an exam it is difficult to say what 500 gms reduction would do for you. Everyone is a bit different.
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Breast Reduction and Achieving C Cup?

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