Grams vs cup sizes

This is an impossible question to answer without a physical exam - for patients seeking a cosmetic breast reduction, we allow our patients to tell us how small they would like their breasts to be. We also discuss shaping, nipple position, bra-roll fat reduction and scar patterns.

Breast Reduction is a complicated procedure that is best done by those with the most training and experience. It is very difficult to determine the resultant cup size and shape based solely on the number of grams that are removed from your breast to best match your ideal breast image without an examination by a board certified plastic surgeon. Not just any board certified plastic surgeon, but one with many years of frequently performing breast reduction and lift surgeries, including different approaches, techniques and even fat transfer and implant choices if you are lacking superior breast fullness.This is because several measurements—not to mention breast characteristics such as density—are needed to determine how much and where to remove breast tissue to meet your goals. Without knowing your existing breast shape, dimensions, and the density of your breast tissue, it would be difficult to make this determination. For example, the same volume of breast tissue will weigh different amounts (measured in ounces or grams) in different people depending on its density. The existing base width of your breast and what you will ultimately want to look like will determine, in many cases, the maximal volume and weight that will need to be removed for the best result.Please click on the link below for more information!

In a very general sense removing 250 to 350 g on a breast will result in reduction of one cup size. This is very imprecise and is based on the size of the patient, the density of the breast, and the amount of existing ptosis.