Breast Reduction Q&A

95%

WORTH IT RATING

450 Reviews

Ask a Question

View Before and Afters

Average Breast Reduction Cost: $4,675

Learn about Breast Reduction

1,811 people and 561 doctors are talking about Breast Reduction

Get Free Email Updates

Full 36D Minus 350g Per Breast What Would That Leave Me With? (photo)

asked 6 months ago by JGo
Latest answer by J. Jason Wendel, MD
Question viewed 1,072 times
Tags: breast size, expectation, insurance

I am a full 36D cup breast size and am going for a breast reduction. My surgeon has to take off 350g per breast so my insurance will cover it. I have suffered from very persistent neck and upper back pain for years. I am 21 years old I am 5' tall and weigh 135 pounds. What cup size could I expect to be?

12 answers to Full 36D Minus 350g Per Breast What Would That Leave Me With? (photo)

Breast reduction will give you a C cup.

Hi. Of course this is an approximation. But you are lucky that the insurance requirement happens to meet your needs. Your surgeon may even want to take out a little more. see video

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Cup size isn't predictable

In your case, I would remove closer to 500 grams per breast. 350 grams is a minimal reduction and, if you gain any weight (which is likely at your age), you may require a secondary reduction. Whenever the concern is neck and back pain, it is better to be smaller rather than larger. I would consider your breasts to be closer to a DD than a D and do not think that 350 grams will be enough.

Robert L. Kraft, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

www.foresthillsplasticsurgery.com

What breast size will I be after a reduction.

It is unfortunate that insurance companies dictate coverage on the amount of tissue removed and not on the symptoms which are present. Generally patients are reduced to a C cup after surgery, but there is quite a bit of variation. A 350 gram reduction will most likely achieve a C/D cup on you. You should discuss your goals with your surgeon. Some women want to be as small as possible, others want to remain large and full figured so as to remain well... more

Beverly Friedlander, MD
Short Hills Plastic Surgeon

Breast reduction will leave you with a "size nice" result

A good friend of mine who is now retired used to answer patients when they asked what size they will be with a simple answer: "Size nice." That is the case for you as no cup size can be predicted but that amount should be able to give a nice symptomatic improvement but leave enough for a nice shape.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Breast Reduction and Resulting Cup Size?

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 we perform. Unfortunately, no plastic surgeon is able to predict exactly what cup size you will be after breast reduction surgery. As you know, cup sizes vary depending on who makes the bra; this makes discussing cup size an inaccurate way of communicating your goals. Also, every patient's chest width varies; ... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Breast size after breast reduction

You will still likely have at least a C cup with the removal of 350 grams. This is only an approximation though. Good Luck.

J. Jason Wendel, MD
Nashville Plastic Surgeon

Patient is showing a picture of her breasts and asks what size she will be after 350 g reduction.

You are describing symptoms that are related to large breasts. You need a significant breast reduction to help your symptoms. There is also the issue of persistence of cosmetic results to consider. The larger the breast is made after a breast reduction the more the chance of recurrence of ptosis ( sagging ) after the surgery. I think you need a bit more than 350 g removed to get a good result and ideally you would want to end up with a c cup.

Farhad Rafizadeh, MD
Morristown Plastic Surgeon

What size should I expect after breast reduction?

Hi, Removal of 350grams per breast equals about a cup and a half. This ofcourse is a rough estimation as everyone is different. Please discuss expectations with your PS and make sure that you are both on the same page. Best of luck to you. Dr. H

Gary M. Horndeski, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.horndeski.com

Full 36D Minus 350g Per Breast What Would That Leave Me With?

I agree with my colleague who stated that you would need at least 350g removed from each breast to relieve your symptoms. I usually ask my patients for guidance as to how much tissue they would like removed: just a small amount; a moderate amount to relieve symptoms yet leave some fullness; or as much as possible. I don't believe it is possible to be any more precise than that preoperatively. If you fell in the 'moderate' category then I would guess that I would end up... more

Eric Pugash, MD
Vancouver Plastic Surgeon

Full 36D Minus 350g Per Breast What Would That Leave Me With? (photo)

Between a small D cup or a very large C cup. You realize that doing this operation just for insurance coverage is not a good idea. There are permanent scars and possible risks that should be fully explained to you.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Breast reduction

It is difficult to determine exact cup size with breast reduction. A physical exam can give a better idea and approximation, but it can be difficult to assess from a photo.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Cup size after reduction

As you can see everyone is going to give you the same general answer. cup size is not a precision measurement. it is hard enough to get two doctors let alone to woman to agree as to the difference between a c and d sometimes. as a very rough rule of thumb that will probably get you down less then 1 full cup size.z