Im considering a breast reduction and I was wondering how many grams of tissue should I have removed to go from a g cup to a c. i'm 170 pounds and i'm 5'7.
May 9, 2010
Answer: Expect Scars and a High Chance of Satisfaction with Breast Reduction
Patients in my practice that have very large breasts, such as you describe with a G cup size, are almost universally happy with breast reduction surgery. As others have stated, breast reduction does carry risks and of course a careful evaluation and consultation with a qualified surgeon is critical.
Breast reduction surgery uses incisions into the breast to remove breast tissue, support the breast in a higher position on the chest, and typically raise the nipple position to a higher level. Such surgery always leaves scars (with the exception being that some patients may be able to have a good result by reducing the breast using liposuction only through tiny incisions), and we cannot be sure what the quality of your scars will be before surgery.
In the vast majority of cases in my practice, I am able to limit the incisions such that the scars end up as approximately a "lolly-pop" shape around the nipple and areolar skin and a vertical scar below this on the lower aspect of the breast. Occasionally a more traditional "anchor" shaped scar is needed or even skin grafting of the nipple in extreme cases.
We have many before and after photos of breast surgery patients on our websites (we now have a site, ElegantBreast.com, that is dedicated to breast surgery) and have posted some to realself.com as well.
Hope this helps.
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May 9, 2010
Answer: Expect Scars and a High Chance of Satisfaction with Breast Reduction
Patients in my practice that have very large breasts, such as you describe with a G cup size, are almost universally happy with breast reduction surgery. As others have stated, breast reduction does carry risks and of course a careful evaluation and consultation with a qualified surgeon is critical.
Breast reduction surgery uses incisions into the breast to remove breast tissue, support the breast in a higher position on the chest, and typically raise the nipple position to a higher level. Such surgery always leaves scars (with the exception being that some patients may be able to have a good result by reducing the breast using liposuction only through tiny incisions), and we cannot be sure what the quality of your scars will be before surgery.
In the vast majority of cases in my practice, I am able to limit the incisions such that the scars end up as approximately a "lolly-pop" shape around the nipple and areolar skin and a vertical scar below this on the lower aspect of the breast. Occasionally a more traditional "anchor" shaped scar is needed or even skin grafting of the nipple in extreme cases.
We have many before and after photos of breast surgery patients on our websites (we now have a site, ElegantBreast.com, that is dedicated to breast surgery) and have posted some to realself.com as well.
Hope this helps.
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May 7, 2010
Answer: Realistic expectations are important for a breast reduction
Hello - In order for you to go from a G cup to a C, you will most likely need a free nipple graft and removal of a very large amount of breast tissue. It's difficult to tell you exactly how much tissue needs to be removed without seeing you, but it will most likely be more than 700 grams. If you undergo a free nipple graft, the sensation to the nipple may be decreased significantly and your ability to breast feed will be removed. Make sure you go over all of these issues with your plastic surgeon before surgery. Good luck!
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May 7, 2010
Answer: Realistic expectations are important for a breast reduction
Hello - In order for you to go from a G cup to a C, you will most likely need a free nipple graft and removal of a very large amount of breast tissue. It's difficult to tell you exactly how much tissue needs to be removed without seeing you, but it will most likely be more than 700 grams. If you undergo a free nipple graft, the sensation to the nipple may be decreased significantly and your ability to breast feed will be removed. Make sure you go over all of these issues with your plastic surgeon before surgery. Good luck!
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