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Can I Go from 38D to a B with 100 Grams Being Takin Out?

asked 7 months ago by airforcewife2011 in San Antonio TX
Latest answer by Roy Kim, MD
Question viewed 232 times
Tags: D to B cup, expectation, Tricare

I am currently a 38D and I want to go down to atleast a B cup. My doctor said he will take out 100 grams. Will that bring me to my desired size? Tricare is covering it so I dont know if I have a say so into how much I want taken out, but they did approve the 100 grams but I dont think it is enough to give me what I want.

14 answers to Can I Go from 38D to a B with 100 Grams Being Takin Out?

100 gram removal will not make a big difference in reducing size of breast

I'm afraid 100 gram removal will not get you your desired size. My concern for you is that there might be some confusion on your part with the amount Tricare has approved for removal. I urge you to talk to your doctor and make sure you are both on the same page. I would hate for you to go ahead with the surgery and end up with no breasts. In general, someone with your size would not benefit from an insurance covered breast reduction. First of all, you are too small to be approved.... more

Gary M. Horndeski, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.horndeski.com

Breast Reduction Size Changes

There is no true standardization in bra cup sizes. Make sure your surgeon knows what you mean by a "B" cup. . . maybe showing him/her photos of your desired goals or a bra you would like to fit into would help. 100 grams is a minimal reduction and would typically not be covered by most insurance companies. On the other hand, 1,000 grams from one breast would be a quite large reduction!.

Diane L. Gibby, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Specific Weight Removed During Breast Reduction May Not Yield Desired Result

Dear airforcewife2011- As you probably know already, breast cup size is a little imprecise. Then, your breasts are probably not identical twins, but rather, sisters- most women have similar volume breasts, but not perfectly identical. Coupled with the desire to go smaller, but the need to give a certain grams of breast tissue measurement, there's no exact amount of breast tissue that needs to be removed to give you a desired cup size. However, a rought... more

Roy Kim, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

Weight of Tissue Removed and Relation to Breast Size after Breast Reduction

Hi there- Without examining you it would be nearly impossible for any of us to estimate how much tissue removal would be required for you to reach an approximation of your goal... On the other hand, speaking generally, I would say that removal of only 100 grams per breast from a woman who is a true D cup would be a very small reduction... I think one of three things may be going on- either your surgeon is estimating removing more than 100 grams (and you misunderstood his plans),... more

Armando Soto, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

www.DrArmandoSoto.com

100 gram reduction

A 100 gram reduction will not get you from a D to a B or even from a D to a C. It is minimal. I will also venture to say that Tricare will not pay for such a small reduction and that you should make sure that the insurer will not refuse to pay after the fact and leave you holding the bag.

Robert L. Kraft, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

www.foresthillsplasticsurgery.com

Coverage for a "100" gram breast "reduction" unlikely

Unless you are a very diminutive person (dwarf), 100 grams will not reduce someone from a "D" to a "B" cup. Furthermore, it is extremely unlikely that any insurance company will cover a reduction that involves only 100 grams. Therapeutically, 100 grams will have virtually no beneficial medical effect as regards back or shoulder pains. I suggest that you recheck the information.

Steven Turkeltaub, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

www.turkeltaub.com

Breast reduciton size

Hello Removing 100 grams is the same as removing a little over 3 ounces. Think of a 2 ounce shot glass. Even two of those would not account for much of a change. Also, I have not seen insurance companies approve 100 gram reductions. Most have a minimum of 300-400 grams if not more. Please return to your surgeon to discuss.

Francisco Canales, MD
Santa Rosa Plastic Surgeon

Can I Go from 38D to a B with 100 Grams Being Taken Out?

It would be very unlikely that you would achieve your B-cup goal with a 100 g reduction. As pointed out by my colleagues most reductions in your size range would involve removing at least 3 to 5 times that amount per breast. In my practice I do not promise patients that I can produce B-cup breasts with reduction surgery. Don't forget that some tissue needs to be left in place to keep the nipple and areola alive. All the best!

Eric Pugash, MD
Vancouver Plastic Surgeon

The average breast reduction

It is hard to know if a reduction of just 100 grams will reduce your breast from a D to a B-cup. The average reduction amount is 350 to 550 grams per breast, and the 100 gram range is more in line with breast lift. My vote would be no, thought only an exam can confirm. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd.com

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

100 gram breast reduction

I will echo the other comments - it sounds like you might not have accurate information. I have never heard of insurance covering such a small breast reduction, and it is highly doubtful that such a small amount would reduce you 2 cup sizes. Please talk to your surgeon again so that there is no confusion!

Michelle Spring, MD
Marina Del Rey Plastic Surgeon

100 g breast reduction

The only possible way would be with a magic wand. somewhere there is a disconnect. we all strongly suggest that you review this 1 more time with your surgeon

Sherwood Baxt, MD
New Jersey Plastic Surgeon

Can I Go from 38D to a B with 100 Grams Being Takin Out?

A D cup to a B cup is more than a 100 grams. Are you sure it was not a 1,000 grams?? Best to retuurn to your chosen surgeon to discuss this issue.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Cup Size after Breast Reduction?

Thank you for the question and congratulations on your decision to proceed with breast reduction surgery. It is one of the most patient pleasing operations would perform. I think there may be some confusion because 100 g is typically a significant less tissue than is typically removed with breast reduction surgery. Could there be a zero missing (1000 gram planned removal)? Generally speaking, there is no direct correlation between the amount of tissue removed... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

100 gram breast reduction is really very little

First of all, I am surprised any insurance would cover a 100 gram breast reduction (sure it wasn't 1,000??) and I can't imagine that it could get you anywhere close to going from a D to a B. Also, a B is pretty small, maybe too small and probably unachievable given that the base width of the breast doesn't change from a reduction and a D cup base width is much wider than a B cup width. Also, a 1,000 gram reduction on a D cup would be almost a mastectomy, not an... more