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Wanting a Reduction from my 34DDDD-E to a 34 B?

I consulted with a plastic surgeon & i was told he could not reduce them to a B. He said maybe a C but more likely a D. I do NOT want D. I am miserable enough & was a nice Bigger B, smaller C and was happy wtih that. Am i missing something? They took pictures at the office for the insurance but I do not have any to submit. I have only been this large for the past 5+ yrs & am not worried about nipple sensation. I have been a size B/C since i was 12-14 yrs old until I turned 40. I am currently also tuning up my nutrition and exercising to lose body fat & firm up my muscles. If I had been large breasted all my life I would have sought out a reduction years ago.

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Breast reduction

With breast reduction, it is important not to over reduce the breasts. If tat occurs, they will not ave a nice shape. They will appear wide and flat. Most plastic surgeons are aware of the risks of over reducing your breasts and it sounds like your surgeon is giving you good advice.

Breast reduction can give you B cup breasts.

Hi. This can be done easily. You just want to make sure that it is wise. After being so large, a B cup might be a shock. I wold probably recommend a C cup. see video

Free Nipple Graft Technique for Large Breast Reduction

You can achieve such a large breast reduction if the free nipple graft technique is used. With this approach, any amount of breast reduction can be done. The trade-off is that the nipple will have no feeling and you may lose some of the pigment of the nipple-areolar complexes.

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Wanting a Reduction from my 34DDDD-E to a 34 B?

I use the free nipple graft technique for very large breast reductions With this technique you can be as small as you wish

Breast reduction from very large to a "B"?

In women with enormous breasts, it is extremely difficult to make them a "B" cup without doing a free nipple graft procedure. The reason being that in order for the skin flaps to survive and the breast pedicle of tissue with the nipple areola to survive, a certain thickness of tissue has to remain attached. The larger the breast the longer the breast pedicle the more tissue that has to remain.

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Breast reduction size

If you want a breast reduction from 34E to B, this may not be possible. It is because the blood supply of the nipple has to be preserved and if too much tissue is removed then the vessels supplying the nipple may also be damaged. This will lead to death of the nipple and lead to bad scarring. It may be possible however to go from a very large breast size to B cup if you are willing to undergo "free nipple grafting" in which the areola is removed, the breast is reduced,... more

Breast Reduction to B Cup?

Congratulations on your decision to proceed with breast reduction surgery; it is one of the most patient pleasing operations we perform. Before undergoing the breast reduction procedure it will be very important to communicate your size goals with your surgeon. Most patients wish to achieve a enough of a reduction to help with their symptoms while remaining proportionate with the remainder of their torso. With the goal of improving communication with my patients I find... more

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Jemez73
7 Feb 2013

I want to add to my previous post that I was a B/ C for most of my life. My breasts have only been this large for the past 5+ years. I am in the process of also reducing my body fat/ improving my health thru proper eating/ nutrition & daily physical activity however the large breasts provide an enormous challenge.

ShahsofHighlandPark
10 Feb 2013

How much do you weigh now? If you are severally overweight, you might just need to lose ALL of your excess body fat. I've seen girls who have gone from having enormous breasts to small breasts just by losing all of their fat. For example, one girl my husband trained, was 5'2 189lbs and had F cups. At the end of her journey she was 102lbs with small D's. She focused some chest work outs and so her breasts weren't saggy. She still is considering a reduction but the difference is colossal. I think if you are overweight and you get such a dramatic reduction in size not only will it look terribly but if you lose weight the effect on your reduced breasts might be even worse. Work out first, get into physical shape and then look at a breast reduction.

Jemez73
11 Feb 2013

ShahsofHighlandPark-Thank You very much! That is the most positive reply I have had as of yet! That is exactly what I am focusing on before I get the reduction. I want the right results not just so so ones. Again Thank You very much. I feel very encouraged! You made my day! :)

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Breast Reduction: Q&A