Breast Reduction of 500 Grams Too Much for Dd Cups?

asked 2 years ago by theatrebabe05 in Texas
Latest answer by Robert L. Kraft, MD
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Tags: age 18-24, breasts, female, 110-129 lbs, 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 3 in, C cup, D cup, DD cup, pain

I've had several spinal surgeries since I was 15. I'm 22 now and since I was in 6th grade I've had large breasts.

I'm 5'0, 125lbs, and a 36D-DD (depending on the bra maker, but more of a DD). My spinal surgeon as well as my pain management doctors recommend a reduction for me but taking out 500gms concerns me. I'd like to be a full C but I'm not sure if that will be possible?

9 answers to Breast Reduction of 500 Grams Too Much for Dd Cups?

500 gram breast reduction

Not all patients who report having D cup breasts are created equal. It is important to see a board certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate you and explain the implications of removing 500 grams, which is the baseline for many insurance companies. Generally, in young women, I will reduce them to B cups because it is unlikely that you will weigh at 30 or 35 what you weigh today. Too small a reduction will not be covered by insurance but may also, particularly with your history of back... more

Robert L. Kraft, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

www.foresthillsplasticsurgery.com

Breast reduction

Unfortunately, no one can give you a precise answer to your question. It is however, very important to communicate your size goals with your surgeon. In my practice, the use of photographs of “goal” pictures (and breasts that are too big or too small) is very helpful. I have found that the use of words such as “natural” or “C cup” or "fake looking" means different things to different people and therefore prove unhelpful. Also, as you... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

500 cc reduction

A "D" cup are not all the same. A good physical exam will allow for a more accurate approximation of the relative volume that can be removed safely to provide you with a nice shaped breast.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast reduction of 500 grams will make you small B cup.

Hi. I would not do it. I understand that you really want a breast reduction, and you probably cannot afford it without insurance. But you will be unhappy with tiny breasts. You can have surgery in a teaching hospital done by residents under supervision for very little money. This is usually a safe option. In New York City, we train residents and fellows at Lenox Hill Hospital, and they do good work.

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast reduction size

The best way to get an idea of what the 500 grams is like is to look at breast implants. That will give you some idea as to what has to be removed. It is also impossible to predict cup size with a breast reduction. You should also know that regardless of size most patients are very happy they had their breast reduction both because the way they look and the way they feel. If you are overly concerned have the surgeon take out what he thinks he should and if the insurance company does not... more

John P. Stratis, MD
Harrisburg Plastic Surgeon

Breast reduction and volume of removal and cup size

Not all D cup breasts are the same. In some this is due primarily to fat while in others it is due to gland. The latter is more dense and will weigh more for the same volume. Furthermore, the breasts can be shaped very differently. Frequently, women who have large breasts also have tissue that wraps around the chest to the back (bra strap roll) which can effect the overall appearance and volume of breast tissue removed. Discuss your concerns with your surgeon. He/she could easily modify and... more

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

500 gram breast reduction is a full pound

At your height, taking 500 grams (about one pound) per side will most likely not leave you with "full C cup" breasts. You could have a "cosmetic" reduction and lift done and take enough weight off to improve symptoms but still have the breasts you want. It just probably won't be covered by insurance.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Breast Reduction of 500 grams for DD cups

We get questions similar to yours frequently. Inherent in your question is the very false implication that bra cup sizes standardized are just like any other volume unit - but they are NOT. As you well know some bras fit you better than others. Each manufacturer has different standards (IE volumes) in cup sizes AND some actually fib - there is a VERY well known underwear manufacturer out there whose D bras are actually C's in other lines (Nothing like puffing things up...but we digress). The que more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

500 gram reduction may make you smaller than a full C-cup

Hi, It's hard to answer your question completely accurately. If you are truly a DD cup, a 500 gram reduction will likely place you somewhere in the C cup range; if you're closer to a D cup, you'll end up even smaller. That being said, you'll probably derive significant benefit from reduction mammaplasty. If you're only 22, and having such significant problems with pain, breast reduction will likely make a huge difference in the quality of your life. It's hard to know without seeing... more