How Many Grams of Breast Tissue Would Have to Be Removed to Go from a 38G to 38C

5'4 height and weight 150 pounds

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G to C cup amount

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Weight of tissue to be removed

There is no formula available to determine the amount of tissue that needs to be removed to go from a G cup to a C cup. I just operated on a woman who was an F cup and removed 800grams from each side. She now wears a C/D cup. If you are asking the question for informational purposes, we can give you a range which is simply an approximation. If you are asking for insurance purposes, then medically speaking, a woman who wears a G cup carries... more

Breast reduction removes about 200 grams per breast for each cup size decrease.

Hi. The formulas we use are only approximations and vary with body mass index. So you really have to trust the judgment of the surgeon. If you really are a G cup, you may need as much as 1400 grams removed from each breast. see video

Breast reduction

Unfortunately, no one can give you a precise answer to your question. It is however, very important to communicate your size goals with your surgeon. In my practice, the use of photographs of “goal” pictures (and breasts that are too big or too small) is very helpful. I have found that the use of words such as “natural” or “C cup” or "fake looking" means different things to different people and therefore prove unhelpful. Also, as you... more