How much Breast reduction can be achieved via surgery?

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A: It depends.

By Sam Speron, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Hi, Thank you for your question. It is hard to say without examining you. There are various techniques that could possibly achieve this for you. It depends on your height, weight, frame measurements, etc. It also depends on if you are willing to go that small. It may not leave you with a proportional figure... more

A: Achieving a size B cup unlikely for most after breast reduction

By Peter E. Johnson, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Achieving a size B cup after a breast reduction procedure from a starting DD cup is very unlikely. Studies have been done comparing actual cup size after breast reduction using a short scar and the older T shape incision and the post reduction cup size most often realized is a D cup. I believe that the... more

A: Possible

By Scott E. Kasden, MD - Dallas Plastic Surgeon

That should be doable. There are several different techniques for reduction, but you should be able to achieve your goal. It is best if you don't smoke to optimize blood supply to the operated tissues.

A: Breast reduction and cup size decreases

By George J. Beraka, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Hi! It is absolutely possible and reasonable to go from a DD cup to a B cup after a well performed breast reduction. That's just a decrease of 3 cup sizes. You do need to be sure you want to be that small.

A: Breast Reduction limits

By Theodore Katz, MD - Philadelphia Plastic Surgeon

It is possible, BUT without knowing your height, weight, and frame measurements (of your chest), it is uncertain whether that would be in your best interest. You want to remain proportional in your figure. You may look good with a full B cup, if your frame is small and you are not tall; but if too... more

A: How Much Reduction

By John Whitt, MD - Louisville Plastic Surgeon

It is certainly possible to go from a DD to a B cup with most reduction techniques. My patients would more typically go from a DD to a C, but this is an individual decision to be made together with your surgeon.

A: How much Breast reduction can be achieved via surgery?

By Peter A. Aldea, MD - Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Dear RedGinger, It should NOT be about how much you can have removed BUT about how much you can have removed which sufficiently relieve your symptoms and YET leave you breasts that are proportionate to your figure. Obviously removal of several Kg's in a tall, large woman would probably be beneficial and... more