You can certainly have a reduction

Richard P. Rand, MD answers: I have big breasts, can I get them reduced?

How much do they usually charge to reduce your breast? my regular size is a 32D but it's hard to find bras that can fit me and they don't go with my body. I would like to reduce my breast to a 32C to look better.


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Richard P. Rand, MD
7 months ago

What you are describing is very possible.  The costs vary with your location and vary with each doctor.  To go from a D to a C is generally not enough weight for most insurances to want to cover this as "medically necessary" as they usually want at least 500 grams (a pound) of tissue taken from each side. 

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A: You can certainly have a reduction

Shahram Salemy, MD
7 months ago

 A breast reduction sounds perfectly reasonable in your case.  The cost varies, and in many cases, it is covered by your insurance.  Each insurance policy has different criteria for what they will and won't cover, so you'll need to check with them.

There are several different ways to perform a breast reduction, so you want to be sure and ask your surgeon what type of reduction they perform and to see before and after photos.  

Good luck!

Dr. Salemy

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