My insurance company states according to the Schnur Sliding scale, I would need 527 grams removed from each breast as one criteria. I am currently a 38DD with severe upper back and shoulder pain. What size would I become if the 527 grams were removed from each breast.
July 22, 2009
Answer: Bra cup size is an unreliable measurement of breast volume and weight. As I'm sure you recognize, its impossible to answer this question without a photograph or a physical exam.As stated previously, breast tissue varies somewhat in density- but more important to this analysis is evaluating what volume your current breast occupies. Bra cup sizes are an inaccurate representation of breast volume, since most women do not wear a correctly fitted bra. Also, there is no standardization of bra cup size between bra manufacturers. So, its difficult to speak accurately about post-operative breast size after reduction without a set of chest and breast measurements.In the plastic surgery literature, there have been a few formulas and tables developed that attempt to predict the resection weight that would result in a decrease in one 'cup' size, but the accuracy and reliability of these tables has been called into question.Probably the best predictor of breast size is the experienced opinion of a plastic surgery that does a lot of breast reduction surgery.
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July 22, 2009
Answer: Bra cup size is an unreliable measurement of breast volume and weight. As I'm sure you recognize, its impossible to answer this question without a photograph or a physical exam.As stated previously, breast tissue varies somewhat in density- but more important to this analysis is evaluating what volume your current breast occupies. Bra cup sizes are an inaccurate representation of breast volume, since most women do not wear a correctly fitted bra. Also, there is no standardization of bra cup size between bra manufacturers. So, its difficult to speak accurately about post-operative breast size after reduction without a set of chest and breast measurements.In the plastic surgery literature, there have been a few formulas and tables developed that attempt to predict the resection weight that would result in a decrease in one 'cup' size, but the accuracy and reliability of these tables has been called into question.Probably the best predictor of breast size is the experienced opinion of a plastic surgery that does a lot of breast reduction surgery.
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July 21, 2009
Answer: Hard to predict without examining you Breasts are made up of some percentage fat and some percentage breast gland. As women age, a greater percentage of the breast is replaced by fat. Glandular tissue weighs much more than fat for the same given volume.I would recommend evaluation by a board certified plastic surgeon. Based on the density of your breasts, he or she will be able to tell you how much smaller your breasts would be made by resecting about 500 grams of tissue.Good luck!
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July 21, 2009
Answer: Hard to predict without examining you Breasts are made up of some percentage fat and some percentage breast gland. As women age, a greater percentage of the breast is replaced by fat. Glandular tissue weighs much more than fat for the same given volume.I would recommend evaluation by a board certified plastic surgeon. Based on the density of your breasts, he or she will be able to tell you how much smaller your breasts would be made by resecting about 500 grams of tissue.Good luck!
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