How does weight and height factor in to breast reduction?

In the end the volume of breasts residing on your chest is a decision that you have to make and get across to your surgeon so he can provide that in the operating room. Your height and weight might be a consideration to you based on your sensor proportion but it will really not affect the planning of the operation.

Many insurance companies use height and weight measurements to calculate how much breast tissue your plastic surgeon must remove in order for the procedure to be covered by the insurance.  Sometimes the calculated amount is too much to remove and preserve your breasts.  In those cases, further weight loss will shift the amount needed to be removed toward a manageable number.  Good luck.

Based on the height and weight that you have supplied I do not see any issues with you proceeding with a breast reduction.  Height and weight may play a factor in how much tissue is required for minimal removal by your insurance company.  Please discuss that possibility with your surgeon and insurance company.  Good luck.

I tell my patients that an exact post-op cup size can't be predicted because there is no standard bra cup sizing system and bra sizes vary from one manufacturer to another. I explain that I can remove about half of their current breast volume. For examples of this, you can see breast reduction before and after photos at the link below.

Insurance companies use your height and weight to determine the amount of tissue that they require to be removed either from each breast or as a total weight to be removed between the two breasts. There are many different insurance companies, and some are more strict than others, but in general sometimes something called the Schnur score is used. You can call your insurance company regarding their particular rules to see how much they are requiring for you. You would need to see a plastic surgeon to determine approximately how much weight can be taken from each breast safely to bring you down to your desired cup size. When you are going very small the blood flow to the nipple and your incisions may be compromised, so you want to stick with what is safe.