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

It sounds like you would be a potentially good candidate for breast reduction, but I think it's important to not just consider the bra size, but the overall shape, symmetry, and long term results that you could get from a breast reduction surgery. Fitting well into a C-cup bra should likely be achievable, but I would recommend a formal consultation with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in your area to have a formal exam-- he can give you a sense of what size you would be, where the incisions would be, and what shape to expect after the procedure is complete.
Good luck!

Dr. Salemy

There are no standard bra sizes and I never promise or predict the outcome based on cup size. Estimates can certainly be given, however. I use patients size request as a guideline of the amount of reduction that would be necessary. But, yes, a modest reduction can be performed for you to alleviate your symptoms..

Thank you for your question.
It is possible to to have a c cup. Schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your options. Bets wishes!

Yes, it is possible to reduce your cup size from a D to a C cup.I usually have my patients  bring in a photograph to give me an idea exactly what you mean by the size you wish as well as how "perky" you wish to be. When going down just 1 or 2 cup sizes I think the  minimal incision Breast Reduction/Breast Lift surgery using a “vertical” or “lollipop” scar technique is a good choice.  This method has been used in Brazil and France for many years but is performed by a minority of Plastic Surgeons in this country.  The benefits include: approximately fifty percent less scarring, a narrower breast, better forward projection and shape, longer lasting improvement, shorter surgery time and less complications. In general, I have stopped using the older traditional “anchor” or inverted “T” incisions as these provide inferior results.  The procedure is done under general anesthesia on an out-patient basis or in the hospital it there are additional medical conditions

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. 

Absolutely,  it is possible to reduce your breast size and shape. However, depending on your chest diameter and breast width, you may still have lateral breast tissue that will have to be liposuctioned.

This can be achieved and generally should represent a reduction of your breasts by an average of 200-300. However, the difficulty is that not all bra cups are designed by the same standards and I would not be fixated on the absolute cup size but by the improvement achieved. Bra designers are not unlike dress designers and their cups may vary tremendously from one designer to another.

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.

It is typically quite possible to go from a D to a C cup, and you sound like a good candidate for a breast reduction.  You can expect to have smaller, lifted, perkier breasts after this outpatient surgery  (you go home the same day).  Recovery is typically not difficult, and women who have breast reductions done are some of the happiest in my practice.  Good luck!