36 DDD Cup Breast Reduction Size?

Breast Reduction is a complicated procedure that is best done by those with the most training and experience. It is very difficult to determine the resultant cup size and shape based solely on the number of grams that are removed from your breast to best match your ideal breast image without an examination by a board certified plastic surgeon. Not just any board certified plastic surgeon, but one with many years of frequently performing breast reduction and lift surgeries, including different approaches, techniques and even fat transfer and implant choices if you are lacking superior breast fullness.This is because several measurements—not to mention breast characteristics such as density—are needed to determine how much and where to remove breast tissue to meet your goals. Without knowing your existing breast shape, dimensions, and the density of your breast tissue, it would be difficult to make this determination. For example, the same volume of breast tissue will weigh different amounts (measured in ounces or grams) in different people depending on its density. The existing base width of your breast and what you will ultimately want to look like will determine, in many cases, the maximal volume and weight that will need to be removed for the best result.Please click on the link below for more information!

Hello! Thank you for your question. In general, implant size does not correlate with bra cup size. The cup size itself will vary from manufacturer to manufacturer as well as who is doing the actual measurements. Thus, cup size is never a reliable indicator for your breast size. I typically encourage my patients not to communicate her desires in cup size but more on the actual look and appearance. Good communication between you and your surgeon of your expectations is warranted - choosing your surgeon wisely is the first step. Discussion of your wishes and having an honest and open dialog of your procedure is critical.  I have found that photographs brought by the patient is helpful to get a visualization of the appearance you wish for in terms of size, shape, fullness, etc. In addition, your surgeon's pre and postoperative photographs should demonstrate a realistic goal for you. Once this has been accomplished, allow your surgeon to utilize his/her best medical judgment during the procedure to finesse the best possible result for you after preoperative biodimensional planning. Hope me that this helps! Best wishes for a wonderful result!

This is a great question and one that we face daily. Because some insurance companies use arbitrary resections for approval, the estimated volume becomes essential. In planning a reduction the first part is to figure how much breast tissue needs to be preserved so that there will be adequate blood flow to the nipple-areolar complex. Once that is determined then the resection volume can be estimated. I usually plan to removed about 1/3 of the volume in a short scar vertical reduction. It takes some experience to be able to accurately estimate the intended resection. It does become frustrating when a breast only weighs 600gm and then 500gm is required for reduction to be covered. Hopefully you can get yours covered because it is a life changing experience for patients who suffer from the neck, back and shoulder strain of large breasts. Best of Luck!