How Many Cup Sizes Are Lost with 900 Grams of Breast Tissue Removed?

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How many cup sizes are decrease when 900 grams of tissue are removed from each breast?

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS · Answer

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!

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Thank you for the question.

	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.  Most patients, like you, wish to achieve a enough of a reduction to help with their symptoms while remaining proportionate with the remainder of their torso. 

	With the goal of improving communication with my patients I find the use of photographs of &ldquo;goal&rdquo; pictures (and breasts that are too big or too small)  very helpful. I have found that the use of words such as &ldquo;natural&rdquo; or &ldquo;C cup&rdquo; 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.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD · Answer

Unfortunately there is no formula to calcuate your resulting cup size. A 900 gm reduction would be equivalent to 4-5 cup sizes. However, It is only a guestimate.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

Figuring that you are going to have about a 900 gm reduction you more than likely will go down 3-4 cup sizes but his also depends upon your body habitus.

Edward J. Domanskis, MD (in memoriam) · Answer

You lose about 1 cup size for about every 150grams of tissue that is removed. So, you are talking about a many cup size reduction. Be conservative so not too much is removed. Watch my video.

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