Possible to Go from a G Cup to a C Cup with Breast Reduction?

Unfortunately, cup size means different things to
different people and there’s virtually no correlation between breast volume and
breast weight.For this reason, it’s
important to have good communication with your surgeon.In the final analysis it’s important that
your breasts fit nicely on your body.Although
it’s impossible to guarantee a cup size following breast reduction surgery,
it’s highly probable that a c-cup is attainable in your case.The majority of patients who are undergoing
breast reduction surgery want resolution of their symptoms and improved breast
aesthetics.Improvement
in breast aesthetics requires the creation of new breasts with good shape and
contour that have been lifted into proper position.It’s important that they have good harmony,
balance and proportion with the surrounding structures.For many women, this occurs when their
breasts are measured as C-cups.

Thank you for your question.
It varies. . Schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your options. Best wishes!

Hi there-

Because there is no standardization of bra size manufacture, and because any individual woman's choice of bra size is very arbitrary, it is very difficult to use bra size as an effective means of communicating your goal for surgery or as a means of measuring the outcome....

Your best bet is to find a good surgeon certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery who you like and feel you can trust, and communicate to them the symptomatic and aesthetic improvements you are hoping to achieve. After a careful examination and evaluation, they will be able to help you understand what might be realistically possible for you.

If you would like some help finding such a surgeon, please read this:

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.

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!

There is no magic answer as to how much tissue you need to have resected.  It all depends on the anatomy of your breasts, etc.  For some women, it may be 600g, while others, it may be 1500g.  The problem with cup size is that it is very subjective, so that you never know what a G cup is.  Some people wear a G cup, but actually are a DD and vice-versa.  Until you are examined, it is hard to know how much will be resected, but you can make that sort of jump - G to C, as long as it is safe for both the remaining breast tissue/nipple areola complex.

Congratulations on your decision to proceed with breast reduction surgery. It is one of the most patient pleasing operations we performed. It will likely be in your best interest to reach a long-term stable weight prior to proceeding with the surgery.

Unfortunately, there is no direct correlation between the amount of tissue removed and the ultimate cup size that a patient will wear after breast reduction surgery.

Before undergoing the breast reduction procedure it is very important to communicate your size goals with your surgeon.  In my practice, the use of photographs of “goal” pictures (and breasts that are too big or too small) is 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 may be very possible to go down to a "C" cup after a breast reduction but without an exam I could not be sure.

I agree with the comments that breast cup size varies from manufacturer to manufacturer.

It is possible to get you down to a C-D cup after breast reduction.  However, I think the best breast size for you is the size which is proportional to your body and relieves the symptoms you have from your enlarged breast.  Think of it visually rather than from a number stand point.

Yes it is possible but you should see in person 3 PS in your area to fully discuss your issues and types of reduction options.

From MIAMI Dr. B