Remember the Stones' song: "You can't always get what you want?" Breast reduction is a combination of reconstructive surgery, which has cosmetic benefits. From the insurance company's perspective, the weight removed per side is specified. You and your doctor should agree in principle to... more
Disproportionately small breasts during reduction?
If I want a disproportionately small breasts, will a doctor be willing to do this type of Breast reduction procedure? Why or why not? I don't want just a form to suit what society thinks my body should look like; I want something around an A or small B cup. I am currently somewhere around a 44 F. I want to be as flat as possible without nipple grafting, but still be able to breastfeed.
4 answers to “Disproportionately small breasts...”
A: You can't have all that you want
It would be possible to get you to a very small cup size, but almost certainly not without a free nipple graft if you are a size F right now. Even without a nipple graft, going down that far would likely eliminate breast feeding options. So be careful if you meet a doctor who says you can have all... more
A: Small is possible
Breast reduction can accommodate a desire for different sizes, however, there is a limit as to how much tissue you can remove and still maintain a nipple that is supplied with adequate blood and enough breast tissue to breast feed. The greater the amount of breast tissue that is removed the... more
A: Multi-part question
You can reduce your breast to almost any size you want, it is just a matter of scars, shape, and risks. Mastectomy is the extreme of reduction. Nipple grafting is certainly an option since the more you reduce the breast tissue the more the blood supply to the nipple is in jeopardy. The other question of... more
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