I am having breast reduction surgery later this month, and was told by my surgeon they would be removing at least 1000g per side. I'm currently a 38J. Is there a way to estimate how many cup sizes I would be taken down- at the very least?
July 11, 2015
Answer: How many grams are equivalent to a cup size for a breast reduction? Congratulations on your decision to proceed with breast reduction surgery; breast reduction surgery tends to be one of the most patient pleasing operations we perform. Well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons will be able to give you a much better “estimate” in person than with online consultation. You will find that there is no accurate/reliable correlation between amount of tissue removed and specific cup sizes achieved. Remember, as you communicate your goals with your plastic surgeon, that a discussion of cup size can be confusing and/or a source of miscommunication. In my practice, I prefer the use of goal pictures to help with this communication process. Generally speaking, I suggest patients undergoing breast reduction surgery have enough tissue removed to help alleviate/decrease symptoms they are experiencing, while preserving enough tissue to feel comfortable about the upper and lower body proportionality.
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July 11, 2015
Answer: How many grams are equivalent to a cup size for a breast reduction? Congratulations on your decision to proceed with breast reduction surgery; breast reduction surgery tends to be one of the most patient pleasing operations we perform. Well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons will be able to give you a much better “estimate” in person than with online consultation. You will find that there is no accurate/reliable correlation between amount of tissue removed and specific cup sizes achieved. Remember, as you communicate your goals with your plastic surgeon, that a discussion of cup size can be confusing and/or a source of miscommunication. In my practice, I prefer the use of goal pictures to help with this communication process. Generally speaking, I suggest patients undergoing breast reduction surgery have enough tissue removed to help alleviate/decrease symptoms they are experiencing, while preserving enough tissue to feel comfortable about the upper and lower body proportionality.
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July 16, 2015
Answer: Do grams and cup size correlate? Unfortunately, one cannot attribute a measured amount of tissue removed or left behind to a specific cup size. Cup size varies with respect to size and weight of the patient. For example a women 5'1 may have 200gm removed at find herself with a C-cup while a taller women, say 5'9 may have 800 gms removed at still be a D. I try to get my patients to focus on the idea of looking natural and proportional and not get too concerned over actual cup size. You want to be the right size for your body and not be tied to a specific letter or number.
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July 16, 2015
Answer: Do grams and cup size correlate? Unfortunately, one cannot attribute a measured amount of tissue removed or left behind to a specific cup size. Cup size varies with respect to size and weight of the patient. For example a women 5'1 may have 200gm removed at find herself with a C-cup while a taller women, say 5'9 may have 800 gms removed at still be a D. I try to get my patients to focus on the idea of looking natural and proportional and not get too concerned over actual cup size. You want to be the right size for your body and not be tied to a specific letter or number.
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