How many cup sizes can I lose after Breast Reduction?

Since the ultimate limit of breast reduction is mastectomy, you can end up any size you would like. The limitation is in the technique, and amount and position of the skin scars. There are a myriad of techniques available that some surgeons preferentially favor and others use to fit each situation. We like to... more

I think it is very difficult to guarantee a cup size after a breast reduction. The real goal is smaller breasts that have a nice shape and are in keeping with the rest of your body. In other words, if you are a very short, thin individual, we may want to aim toward a slightly smaller size;  if you are... more

To Dman123, Hi! It is certainly easy to take you from a 38DDD to a 38C with a breast reduction. There are a number of useful formulas to determine how much tissue to remove. I just give you one example. I recommend a vertical breast reduction with a lollypop scar.

As you well know, cup size is not an exact measurement. Each bra manufacture's "C" cup is different from another's. In general, I tell my patients that a cup size is about 150-200cc depending on your height and chest wall circumference. In a breast reduction surgery you want to achieve smaller,... more

My goal in breast reduction surgery is not to match a preconceived cup size.  Rather, I attempt to create a result that is both aesthetically pleasing and in beautiful proportion to the patient's body.

Dman123, Your surgeon should be able to perform a procedure that will establish better proportions, relieve back, neck & shoulder discomfort, and make your life more comfortable. Your surgeon may not be able to assure you a specific post-operative cup size. Your surgeon will not be able to give you the... more

There is not a solid anser because different bra manufactureres size differently.  Beyond that however, you can work with your surgeon to come up with an acceptable size. Different techniques will be able to produce smaller breasts, so your surgeon will be able to guide you.  However, you should be... more

Breast reduction surgery is performed to make the breasts smaller and usually lift the breast as well. Depending upon how large you are to start and how low the breasts are hanging will impact the technique and final size that you obtain.  Yes, you can very possibly get into a "C" cup, but in... more

In gereral, a breast reduction patient will go down in bra size but to a degree that can't be predicted.  Often the base width of the breast keeps you in a bigger size and the base width doesn't change with surgery.  Also, the more you try to take off, the more blood flow and sensation loss issues... more

The most important question you need to ask is what is the smallest size that you can safely make my breasts with a breast reduction procedure. Think of the breast as a Christmas tree cone. During a breast reduction procedure a series of incisions will be made that basically peel the skin off of the central... more