What Size Will I Be After 400cc Reduction? (photo)

I am currently a 36DD/DDD. 5'9 175lbs. I had a consult with a plastic surgeon and he said my surgery would be covered as long as he removes 400cc of tissue. I'm afraid of being left flat chested after the surgery. He said he thinks I will be a C possibly a B. I'm hoping for a C. My recent mammogram showed my breast are made up of a mixture of fat and breast tissue. Do you think I will be okay after 400cc removal?

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7 Doctor Answers | Asked by jenschi in CA

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Most likely B/C

Based on your starting size (and you look more like a D/DD to me), I would predict that a 400 gm reduction will leave you in the large B to small C cup range. This may be a little on the small side relative to your overall build. If you are not willing to take that chance - and can afford it - ask you doctor to only remove as much as will give you a medium to full C. You might hit the 400 gm weight and you might not. But once the breast tissue is removed, it is... more

Breast reduction options

Since you are a size 36 that means each 200 cc's of tissue removed will correspond to 1 cup size change. If you are a DD and undergo removal of 400 cc's, you will become a C. You are 5'9 and weigh 175 lbs. Your BMI is 25.8 and therefore considered overweight. I think you will be dissatisfied with size C breasts for your body shape. The picture of you in a bra shows excellent volume and nice positioning. Rahter than having a breast... more

B cup

You are not particularly large now. 400 cc will reduce you to a B cup. If this is too much, you might need a small implant to get you the size you want to be. It is important that you discuss this in detail with your plastic surgeon to be sure he/she understands exactly what you want. You must find a way to let him/her exactly what you want. There are hundreds of plastic surgery sites on the internet and hundreds of before and after photos on these... more

Breast Reduction - What Size Will I Be After 400cc Reduction?

I understand that question and plastic surgeons are asked it often, but it is difficult to answer but we cannot tell from an online photo how dense your breast tissue it is. The 400 cc (actually grams) is a weight but you're asking about a volume (cup size). The denser your breast tissue is the SMALLER the volume that that 400 grams will represent. Fattier tissue is lighter per volume so that a larger reduction will be effected with a 400 gram reduction in that case... more

Breast reduction

As best as I can tell from your pictures you should get a good result and although you will be smaller, your breasts will have more fullness because of the lifting effect with a breast reduction. I suspect you will be a C cup.

Reductions Are Measured In Grams Rather Than CCs

The amount of tissue removed in a breast reduction is measured in grams which are roughly but not exactly equal to ccs. No one can tell you for certain what your cup size will be after a 400 gram reduction, but my best guess would be a C/D range if you currently are wearing a DD/DDD cup bra.

Breast Size after 400 g Reduction?

Thank you for the question and pictures. Whether or not you will be “okay” after 400 g breast reduction surgery will depend on one important variable: your goals. Unfortunately, this assessment cannot be done adequately by online consultants. I would suggest that you meet with well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons and communicate your goals in front of a full-length mirror. You may be able to demonstrate what you are trying to achieve doing so. In... more