I am 4"11. Before I had my daughter I weighted in at 124 lbs. and was a 34DDD and always suffered from neck and back problems, at that time my previous Dr. told me my insurance could cover surgery as a medical condition...three months later I found out I was pregnant. I am currently 145 lbs and my bra size is a 36DDD, no longer breastfeeding. Could I still qualify for surgery as a medical condition? If so, what would be the ideal bra size for someone as petit as me.
Answer: 36DDD. What is the ideal bra size/ cup for a 4"11 petite woman? The cup size measure has inherent variability. Tissue density will always play a big role in the number of grams removed. Going too small can sacrifice the shape of the breasts. After breast reduction, your belly, legs, and arms will appear bigger than before the surgery. The nipple has to have a blood supply to survive from the underlying tissue. You can always tighten the skin later if not aesthetically pleasing, and breast mass will decrease with time. If your PS told you that your insurance would cover breast reduction surgery as a medical condition, it should not have changed with your weight gain from your pregnancy.Kenneth Hughes, MD, ABPS Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
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Answer: 36DDD. What is the ideal bra size/ cup for a 4"11 petite woman? The cup size measure has inherent variability. Tissue density will always play a big role in the number of grams removed. Going too small can sacrifice the shape of the breasts. After breast reduction, your belly, legs, and arms will appear bigger than before the surgery. The nipple has to have a blood supply to survive from the underlying tissue. You can always tighten the skin later if not aesthetically pleasing, and breast mass will decrease with time. If your PS told you that your insurance would cover breast reduction surgery as a medical condition, it should not have changed with your weight gain from your pregnancy.Kenneth Hughes, MD, ABPS Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
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March 5, 2019
Answer: Breast reduction: What is the ideal bra size/ cup for a 4"11 petite woman? There is no "right answer"; patient preferences play a very large role when it comes to determining final size achieved with breast reduction surgery.
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March 5, 2019
Answer: Breast reduction: What is the ideal bra size/ cup for a 4"11 petite woman? There is no "right answer"; patient preferences play a very large role when it comes to determining final size achieved with breast reduction surgery.
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March 5, 2019
Answer: Size The implant selection should be based on a combination of your desired size, soft tissue dynamics, breast base diameter and skin elasticity. I recommend an in-office examination as well as a detailed discussion with a surgeon who you are comfortable with. Finally, make sure your surgeon is a Double-Board Certified Plastic Surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS), a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS), a member of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).Best,Dr. DesaiBeverly Hills Institute for Aesthetic Plastic SurgeryHarvard Educated, Beverly Hills & Miami Beach TrainedDouble Board-Certified, Double Fellowship-Trained Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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March 5, 2019
Answer: Size The implant selection should be based on a combination of your desired size, soft tissue dynamics, breast base diameter and skin elasticity. I recommend an in-office examination as well as a detailed discussion with a surgeon who you are comfortable with. Finally, make sure your surgeon is a Double-Board Certified Plastic Surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS), a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS), a member of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).Best,Dr. DesaiBeverly Hills Institute for Aesthetic Plastic SurgeryHarvard Educated, Beverly Hills & Miami Beach TrainedDouble Board-Certified, Double Fellowship-Trained Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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March 5, 2019
Answer: Breast reduction Dear isarodbel,
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March 5, 2019
Answer: Breast reduction Dear isarodbel,
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Answer: Reductions covered by insurance require that minimum weights be removed to qualify and you must see a local plastic surgeon to find out if you meet that (probably). Reductions only guarantee that you will be smaller and if there is a minimum agreed to, your surgeon must remove that amount so its remotely possible that you may have more tissue removed than you would have desired. As for how much to remove, my patients could direct me to be conservative (remove only the minimums), do the procedure how I normally do them, or be aggressive for the smallest outcome possible.
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Answer: Reductions covered by insurance require that minimum weights be removed to qualify and you must see a local plastic surgeon to find out if you meet that (probably). Reductions only guarantee that you will be smaller and if there is a minimum agreed to, your surgeon must remove that amount so its remotely possible that you may have more tissue removed than you would have desired. As for how much to remove, my patients could direct me to be conservative (remove only the minimums), do the procedure how I normally do them, or be aggressive for the smallest outcome possible.
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