Is Breast Reduction of 38I to 38D Possible?

Candidates for Breast Reduction surgery are
women who wish to have smaller breasts to achieve a more proportional
appearance or to alleviate physical discomfort. Breast reduction can correct
symptoms from excessively large, heavy breasts that may cause the inability to
do certain exercises, or create back, shoulder and neck pain, poor posture,
bra-strap shoulder indentations and chafing or rashes under the breasts. Women
experiencing these discomforts may benefit from Breast Reduction, also called
Reduction Mammoplasty. Furthermore, large breasts may interfere with normal
daily activities or exercise and will be more comfortable when reduced. Women
who feel that their excessive breast size decreases a sense of attractiveness
and self-confidence, or results in unwanted attention are also candidates.

         Your history and
pictures indicate that you would benefit from breast reduction surgery. This
procedure would alleviate many of your symptoms and have long term health
benefits as well. The procedure would not only reduce your breast size, but
also lift your breast into a normal position.

 

         Unfortunately, the
amount of breast tissue removed from each breast can’t be determined without
knowing insurance criteria and the patient’s aesthetic goals. Both of these
parameters will effect how much tissue is removed.

 

         It’s not unusual for
insurance carriers to require that minimal amounts of breast tissue be removed
during breast reduction. This amount varies from insurance carrier to insurance
carrier.

 

         The patient’s
aesthetic goals also impact the amount of tissue removed. One of the most
important decisions facing breast reduction patients is the final size of their
breast. Most patients are striving for harmony, balance, and proportion with
the surrounding anatomic structures. In other words, it’s important that their
breasts fit their bodies.

 

         In addition,
patients often have different ideas about what constitutes an attractive
breast. Some patients want a natural breast with less upper breast fullness,
while others want an artificial breast with more upper pole fullness.

 

         These factors
ultimately determine the amount of breast tissue that will be removed with
breast reduction surgery. It’s important to discuss these issues with your
plastic surgeon before proceeding with this procedure. Your surgeon will be
able to formulate a treatment plan and give you an idea of how much breast
tissue will need to be removed. 

Thank you for the photograph. Your objective of reducing breast size from I to D cup is reasonable and, since more than 1000 grams would need to be removed from each side, it is quite possible that your insurer will approve the procedure without mandating physical therapy or other conservative treatment. When breasts are this large, there is only one viable treatment option and that is surgery. Seek a board certified plastic surgeon who performs the procedure regularly. It is one of the most satisfying operations I perform and has an excellent patient satisfaction rate.