Possible to Reduce Breasts from 38D to a C-cup?

Thank you for the question.

Yes, it is likely that you will be able to achieve your size goals after breast reduction surgery.

Before undergoing the breast reduction procedure it is very important to communicate your size goals with your surgeon.  Most patients, like you, 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 the use of photographs of “goal” pictures (and breasts that are too big or too small)  very helpful. I have found that the use of words such as “natural” or “C cup” or "fake looking" means different things to different people and therefore prove unhelpful.
Also, as you know, cup size varies depending on who makes the bra; therefore, discussing desired cup  size may also be inaccurate.

Best wishes.

This is a fairly common request with breast reduction.  Sometimes patients may need to go even smaller if they are having significant symptoms of back or neck pain.  Keep in mind however that going too small can distort the shape of the breast leaving it too flat in appearance.  To go from a D cup to a C cup should be fine. Some insurance carriers will want to see a certain amount of tissue removed (usually 500gms), so if your procedure is going to be covered my insurance, discuss this in detail with your plastic surgeon prior to surgery.

Best wishes,

Dr. Bruno

Reduction of one cup size is fairly easy and safe.  The main drawback are the incisions that are necessary to complete the operation.