I Am 5"4" and Weigh 260lbs. I Wear 42H and Was Wondering How Much Breast Tissue Will Be Taken Out? Doctor Answers, Tips
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I Am 5"4" and Weigh 260lbs. I Wear 42H and Was Wondering How Much Breast Tissue Will Be Taken Out?

i am 5"4" 260lbs and wear 42H bra size. How much breast tissue has to be removed in my case? What cup size would i be?

6 Doctor Answers | Asked by Chibbey in Indianapolis
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Removing Breast Tissue for Breast Reduction Surgery?

Thank you for the question; unfortunately, you will find online consultants will not be able to provide you with precise answers. Answers provided can only be guesses and will not be specific enough. I would also suggest that you look into weight loss programs prior to undergoing any type of body contouring surgery; doing so will allow you to undergo the breast reduction procedure in a more safe fashion down the line. Best wishes.
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Have you considered that you are having the wrong operation?

If you were to come into my office, I would refer you the Weight Loss Clinic at Swedish Hospital in Seattle. Your large breasts are a symptom of a much more serious disease and that disease is obesity. My guess is that you have high blood pressure and are at least pre-diabetic. Breast reduction will not help your underlying problem of obesity. Also, your obesity makes you much more likely to have a serious surgical complication. If you can shed some... more
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Breast reduction

Bra cup sizes do not really correlate very accurately with the amount of breast tissue removed. We really need to see photos of what you look like currently and how small you want to be made.

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Breast tissue taken out after breast reduction can be estimated.

Hi. According to a reasonably accurate chart, if you have 900 grams (two pounds) of breast tissue removed from each breast, you should end up with approximately D cup breasts. see video
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How much breast tissue to take out during a breast reduction

Breast reductions are performed to make smaller breasts. The secondary benefit is that patients often get relief of neck, back, and shoulder pain, bra strap grooving, and intertriginous rashes from reducing their large pendulous breasts. Bra size is a very rough guideline in that there are no manufacturing standards for bras and no guarantee that the patient has been fit correctly to begin with. During a consultation for a breast reduction, I promise my patients 2... more
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Breast reduction

I can not tell you how much tissue will be removed. Even an office exam will only give an approximation.
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