Hi, I have 40DDD breasts and my insurance--five years ago--was willing to pay for it if 750 grams were removed from my breasts. My back pain is unbearable at this point and I would like to know what cup size I'd be if 500 or 750 grams were removed.
Answer: If you want insurance to cover this your surgeon must remove 750 grams of tissue and that is the goal. As for resultant cup size, it really depends on how dense and how large your breasts are and no one can really tell you with certainty what cup size you will end up with. The only thing I tell my patients is that they will be smaller... and hopefully everything else will be spot on, like symmetry, size, and nipple position. Most people who have reductions with me end up with C+ or D cups with a routine reduction.
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Answer: If you want insurance to cover this your surgeon must remove 750 grams of tissue and that is the goal. As for resultant cup size, it really depends on how dense and how large your breasts are and no one can really tell you with certainty what cup size you will end up with. The only thing I tell my patients is that they will be smaller... and hopefully everything else will be spot on, like symmetry, size, and nipple position. Most people who have reductions with me end up with C+ or D cups with a routine reduction.
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September 8, 2017
Answer: Breast reduction 500 to 750 grams Hello and thank you for your excellent question. It is very difficult to get a sense for what size your breasts will be, based solely on your current bra size and the amount of tissue you expect to have removed in grams. You need to be evaluated in person to even give you an estimate of this. Preoperative visualization and surgical simulation with the Crisalix system may help refine this plan. I recommend that you find a board-certified, or board-eligible plastic surgeon with whom you are comfortable. Be sure to have all of your questions answered during a face-to-face meeting with your surgeon, and review before and after pictures of similar patients whom have had this procedure. If you have any questions, call our office for assistance. Good luck!
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September 8, 2017
Answer: Breast reduction 500 to 750 grams Hello and thank you for your excellent question. It is very difficult to get a sense for what size your breasts will be, based solely on your current bra size and the amount of tissue you expect to have removed in grams. You need to be evaluated in person to even give you an estimate of this. Preoperative visualization and surgical simulation with the Crisalix system may help refine this plan. I recommend that you find a board-certified, or board-eligible plastic surgeon with whom you are comfortable. Be sure to have all of your questions answered during a face-to-face meeting with your surgeon, and review before and after pictures of similar patients whom have had this procedure. If you have any questions, call our office for assistance. Good luck!
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