Breast Reduction from C cup to A cup

Are you having the Breast reduction because of pain or how the breasts look? If it is the pain, I would rule out other causes of pain, such as nerve root compression at the neck, or musculoskeletal strain that may be treated otherwise. A C cup breast would be unlikely to cause so much pain, unless the breasts... more

Bra sizes are inaccurate but if you are truly a C-cup, then breast reduction may not be the answer. Typically patients are at least a D-cup or larger who undergo breast reduction surgery. Now granted you could be larger and just wearing a C-cup. In that case a breast reduction may be warranted and help you.... more

Hi! With good technique, you can literally be made any size, but it is important to have a good eye for esthetic balance. In Manhattan, we occasionally see a breast reduction patient who is sure she never wants to need to wear a bra again.  And we make her an A cup, and she is happy, even if she looks a... more

Large droppy breasts can cause a variety of symptoms e.g neck pain, bra strap lines etc.... in general a D cup or more would cause these symptoms.It is uncommon to have a C cup causing these symptoms. However, a reduction could male you a B cup. An A cup might be difficult to acheive due to nipple blood supply... more

Reductions can be performed within reason. It is very difficult to make the breast an A cup from a C cup. More likely a B cup could be appropriate. The nipple areola complex has to be moved on a mound of tissue thick enough for it to survive. Same goes for the skin.

If you truly are a C cup, then it would be very unusual to request a breast reduction operation. The back and/or shoulder pain you may be having could be due to breast size or several other conditions that may have nothing to do with your breast size. After a breast reduction, you will have a decrease in... more

 With breast reduction surgery, it is possible to reduce the size of the breast - that is the intent of the procedure.  However, to maintain a normal appearing breast, there are usually limits to how much the breast can safely be reduced.  Good luck with your procedure.

There are many factors which must be balanced when considering breast reduction. Cup size is one important one, as is nipple position relative to the fold under the breast. Others are the amount of skin and laxity within the breast, the projection of the tissue (full or soft and long), and the base diameter of... more

I advocate being proportionate.  Now when you say you're a "C" this is somewhat arbitrary as all bras are different.  However, if you are athletic it is not unreasonable to get, what I call, a sporty reduction.  This means a reduction of 150-400cc that will help maintain a nice figure... more

Given the cup size you are and hope to be, volume may not be your only issue.  A part of your surgery may be more of an elevation of the nipple position, than reducing breast tissue itself.  This may determine the length of incisions too. Good luck