I am a 32H. I would like to be a 32C/B. I am 5'8" and 145 pounds.I am a new mom so I just lost a lot of weight and I just stopped nursing. I went to one surgeon consultation and the MD said the smallest my breast could be is a 32D. Problem: my insurance will cover a breast reduction but not a breast lift and I would NOT be happy as a 32D. Before I spend a lot of time doing to in-person consults, I want to know what the online community thinks?
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Typically patients who undergo a breast reduction can decrease their breasts by multiple bra cup sizes. In addition a lift is part of the breast reduction procedure so your sagging breasts will be revised so that the nipple position is raised and the excess skin is removed along with excess...
If you are less than six months from surgery you will want to wait longer to heal to see the final result. If you are still unhappy at that time you can consider a revision to bring the asymmetry into better proportion. Visit with your board certified plastic surgeon to learn more.
Surgeons may use a tool that aids them in sizing the areola during surgery. This ensures symmetry between breasts. During healing the tension on the sutures may cause the areola to be shaped or sized differently between breasts. As healing continues this often corrects. If after complete...