2 Months Post-Reduction. Still Larger Than Expected.

asked 1 year ago by 5149anon in Seattle
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: breasts, female, breast size, DD cup

I had my reduction just over 2 months ago. I was a full 32DD now am a 32D. Although I know my surgeon couldn't guarantee my a certain size we discussed a B-C. I am very frustrated now to still be a D cup. How much more can I expect to loose in swelling? I am doubting it is a full cup size. Anyone else experienced this?

7 answers to 2 Months Post-Reduction. Still Larger Than Expected.

Breasts Too Large After Breast Reduction

Thank you for the question. At 2 months post-operably it is much too early to judge the final results of the surgery- in may the that you will be pleased at the one-year mark. If not please, for the reduction may be performed (preferably by the same surgeon who knows your anatomy and the exact procedure previously performed, assuming he/she is a well experienced board-certified plastic surgeon). One concern with the amount of tissue removed during your breast... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Breast size after reduction

It is very hard to guarantee a cup size after a bresat reduction. You rbreasts may become smaller as the swelling dissipates.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast reduction: NOT SMALL ENOUGH!

There is still 10-15 % swelling at this point in time. Allow time for the swelling to resolve. If there is no ptosis (sag) you could undergo further reduction with minimal scars using liposuction.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Breast reduction and healing

Your size will still go down and in a number of patients quite dramatically. Just be patient. You should achieve your "real" new size at about a year.

Edward J. Domanskis, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Cup Size and Breast Reduction

You still have some time for settling but down a full cup size is unlikely. In fairness to your surgeon I will share this. I perform a lot of breast reductions and this discussion comes up all the time about cup size. I do not guarantee cup size either and when a woman wants a significant reduction DD to B/C I inform the patient the more I reduce the breast down the potential for damaging the circulation increases. What this means for the patient is a higher... more

Earl Stephenson Jr., MD, DDS
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Breast size after breast reduction

It is difficult to predict the exact cup size after a breast reduction, and there are certain factors that limit the amount of breast tissue that may be safely removed during the procedure (for example, maintaining blood flow to the nipple to ensure its viability and sensation). If you are dissatisfied with the size of your breasts several months after surgery, you should discuss possibilities for revision with your plastic surgeon. Liposuction may be a good option to further reduce the... more

Olivia Hutchinson, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Larger than Expected 2 months after Breast reduction Surgery

Regarding: "I had my reduction just over 2 months ago. I was a full 32DD now am a 32D. Although I know my surgeon couldn't guarantee my a certain size we discussed a B-C. I am very frustrated now to still be a D cup. How much more can I expect to loose in swelling? I am doubting it is a full cup size" I am sorry for your predicament. Although we serially weigh all tissues removed during a breast reduction and keep assessing the progressively smaller breasts, that is no... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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