How Large Can my Breasts Be After Reduction? (photo)

asked 5 months ago by wanttobeperky
Latest answer by Karol A. Gutowski, MD
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Tags: curvy, final result

My details.. I am 5'10" and I weigh 213lbs. I carry a lot of muscle on my frame. I recently lost 25 pounds and I will probably lose 15-20 more. Historically, my weight does not affect the size of my breasts much. My bra size is is between a 34 and 36H. I have shoulder pain and a dislocated clavicle. My concern is that I have a small rib cage, but I am tall. Can I still stay around a 34D or DD and receive the benefits of the reduction? I want to keep my curviness.

11 answers to How Large Can my Breasts Be After Reduction? (photo)

Breast Size After Reduction

Since you are an H cup right now, it may be hard to get any smaller than a D or DD cup after surgery. The medical studies on breast reduction suggest that you would have an improvement with breast reduction surgery but neither the final cup size nor complete resolution of all symptoms can be guaranteed. This is one of those things that you need to discuss with your plastic surgeon.

Karol A. Gutowski, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

How Large Can my Breasts Be After Reduction? (photo)

From your description and posted photo you need more a lift than reduction or a Reduction/Lift. Best to be seen by 3 boarded PSs in your area to discuss in person.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Can I still stay around a 34D or DD and receive the benefits of the reduction?

As regards :"Can I still stay around a 34D or DD and receive the benefits of the reduction?" - that would depend on WHO is paying for your operation. YOU PAY - As the one paying for the surgery, YOU get to dictate the amount of breast tissue removed. A good Plastic surgeon can minimally or radically reduce the weight of the breasts and make them perkier. In general, IF your symptoms and complaints are related to your large breasts, keeping the breast very large promises to be a... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Size after breast reduction

Your surgeon has the capability to remove skin and volume during breast reduction. You should be able to maintain any size you want; a significant relief will derive from the lift (tailoring of the skin). Discuss your goals with your surgeon. Your breast shape will always resemble what you have now to some degree (but higher on your chest) due to your particular anatomy and skin elasticity.

Daniel Greenwald, MD
Tampa Plastic Surgeon

Breast Reduction

Dear Want to be, It is certainly possible to decrease your breast size to a D or DD. You should expect a very nice result using a vertical reduction technique. The scar would be a lollilop scar. Consultation with a plastic surgeon will answer any questions that you may have. Good luck!

Kenneth R. Francis, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Curvy after breast reduction

If you still want to be large after a breast reduction, get a cosmetic lift with a small reduction. It will improve your symptoms by placing your breast up and back onto your chest and make them somewhat smaller. It is likely that your insurance company will not pay for this if not enough tissue is removed. However, chosing to have it done as a cosmetic procedure, let's you pick the size that you want to be.

J. Jason Wendel, MD
Nashville Plastic Surgeon

"Perky" Breasts After a Breast Reduction

Thank you for your photograph and question. There is no doubt that you could have your breast size reduced and lifted. For most women this is both an improvement in appearsnce as well as in comfort. If you are quite concerned that your final outcome might be smaller than you are comfortable with, you may want to wait until you have come closer to your dieting goal before having the surgery. Either way, you can have a good outcome. I never promise a... more

Mary Lee Peters, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Size after breast reduction

In my opinion and experience, the female chest is "designed" to handle an A, B, or C sized breast without problems or debilities. D cup or larger size breast is out of proportion and can cause various physical problems and debility with or without bra support. Therefore to address physical signs and symptoms it would seem logical to reduce the breast to at least a full C cup size. If you have your reduction procedure covered by insurance as medically necessary, then they can... more

Scott L. Replogle, MD
Denver Plastic Surgeon

Breast reduction

An exam would help delineate how much weight can be removed to decide the approximate volume left over after the procedure. It is quite possible to leave enough to keep you a "D"ish cup.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Scarless breast reduction

Given your size and up and down history look into the liposuction only reduction. much simpler and safer to go to throug than a full standard reduction and it might give you everything you need at this point in your life. it is not for everyone but it is worth considering.

Sherwood Baxt, MD
New Jersey Plastic Surgeon

Breast Reduction and Resulting Breast Size?

Congratulations on your decision to proceed with breast reduction surgery. It is one of the most patient pleasing operations we performed. It will likely be in your best interest to reach a long-term stable weight prior to proceeding with the surgery. Before undergoing the breast reduction procedure it is very important to communicate your size goals with your surgeon. You should have as much tissue removed as possible while retaining proportionality with the remainder of... more