I am a 42j, could I get down to a DDD or a DD with breast reduction? (Photos)

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Hi I am interested in a breast reduction. I've had back and neck pains for years and I have extremely heavy pendular breasts. I am a 42j (band size is 42 bust size 52). My question is, can I reasonably get down to a DDD or a DD through breast reduction?

Roger Tsai, MD · Answer

Great question!  With your symptoms, you could be a good candidate for a breast reduction surgery.  Yes it is possible to get your breast size down to a DD or DDD.  There are many different ways to perform a breast reduction.  In your situation, there will need to be a significant size reduction which is possible.  However, with the photos sent, it is hard to assess what type needs to be performed as your bra and clothing is providing support.  Only with an in person consultation and proper physical examination can an appropriate recommendation be provided.Best of luck and hope this information helps!- Dr. Roger Tsai    @DrRogerTsai

Jaime S. Schwartz, MD, FACS · Answer

I appreciate your question.
  
I perform a liposuction breast lift that removes tissue from the areas you don't want such as near the armpit and the lower portion hanging near your stomach. Once I use this to shape the breast I then remove the skin to tighten the breast and create a better shape with nice cleavage. Since I perform this less invasively the recovery time is faster. The size would depend on the proportion with your body versus going for a cup size. It works very well if there are asymmetries. I can also use the removed fat as a natural breast augmentation by grafting the fat back into the breast to create more projection or into the top to create more cleavage. This procedure can also be combined with an implant if needed or wanted.  It should not affect nipple sensation, mammograms, cancer risk or breast-feeding. If you gain or lose weight, the transferred fat can do the same.
  
The best way to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam.  Please see a board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic plastic surgery.  
  
Best of luck!    
  
Dr. Schwartz 
  
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Urmen Desai, MD, MPH, FACS · Answer

Yes, you will be able to get down to that size with a reduction.  I recommend an in-office examination as well as a detailed discussion with a surgeon who you are comfortable with.   Finally, make sure your surgeon is a Double-Board Certified Plastic Surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS), a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS) and the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS).Best,Dr. DesaiBeverly Hills Institute for Aesthetic Plastic SurgeryHarvard Educated, Beverly Hills & Miami Beach TrainedDouble Board-Certified Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Gerald Minniti, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello,Although all the respondents gleefully have said yes you can, the truth is NO ONE can predict what bra cup size you would be after breast reduction.  Like augmentation, there is no correlation between weight of breast tissue removed and cup size. It's a pure guess. Rather than focus on bras, go visit a few ABPS certified/ASAPS member surgeon who specialize in cosmetic breast surgery. While there during the physical exam, you can visualize how much tissue your surgeon estimates he'll remove. Best of luck!

Dallas Buchanan, MD · Answer

Thank you for your pictures and questions. Pictures without clothes would be more helpful as supported pictures in bras and clothing do not show the true picture. In the photos, you breasts do not appear much larger than a DDD. So the question really becomes how much tissue would need to be removed to help your symptoms? It is very reasonable to maintain a breast size that matches your frame. Make sure you see a local plastic surgeon who is board certified by the ABPS for a consultation. Best of luck!

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear jlight1982,based on your description, it sounds like you might be a good candidate. Breast reduction surgery can give you desired breasts size. I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. You will get the best recommendations after a thorough examination.Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS 
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery  
Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

The size after most reductions varies from the C range to the D range.  Depending upon how the skin redrapes and the contour looks, the plastic surgeon makes judgments on what is the best looking breast.   
A breast reduction's main goal, of course, is to reduce the size of the breasts and hopefully reduce back, neck, and shoulder pain. Cup size is so inexact for this.  In general, at a D, you should be able to get at least 500 g from each breast.  This is greatly dependent on density, which changes with the amount of fat in the breast and the age of the patient. Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

i think I answered this already. A reduction can be performed, but in terms of cup size, it may not correlate to the reduction amount removed.

Michael Zarrabi, MD · Answer

thanks for your question. It seems like you would be a very good candidate for breast reduction surgery. You very well could go down to a DD or DDD.  It's always best to see a board-certified plastic surgeon for consultation. There are  several techniques for breast reduction. Your surgeon should be able to discuss this with you. Also if you have health insurance, you very well may qualify for breast reduction surgery and use your health insurance benefits

Robert L. Kraft, MD, FACS · Answer

You should be able to get down to a D cup.  There are two main surgical approaches, the superior and inferior pedicle techniques.  Free nipple grafting may be required to get from a J cup to a D. All of this should be discussed during your consultations. Best wishes.

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