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It is very difficult to know what your resultant size will be until you have fully recovered from surgery. The only way to know then is to be measured. Most likely you will remain a 44 as this is your chest circumference and was most likely minimally affected (if at all) by your surgery. At this point it will be trial and error to find a comfortable yet supportive bra.
This question is not as straight forward as you may think. 4lbs of breast tissue resection on you would result in a very different cup size than say 4lb resection on another girl so a standardized response to this is not possible. Every manufacture also has slightly different bra sizes which further complications this question. The best thing to do is go bra shopping and see what size bras are closest to your new breast size. #BreastReduction #BraSize #Brashopping #PlasticSurgery
Hi Bobbi,Unfortunately, online consultants can't easily answer this for you. Bra sizes vary widely between manufacturers and bra styles. Also, cup sizes are basically volume measurements, so a weight measurement such as the amount removed won't accurately correspond to a cup size. Discuss this with your plastic surgeon, or wait until your swelling resolves and get an accurate fitting with a bra shop near you. Best wishes!--Erik Hoy, M.D.
It is hard to believe that your insurance denied your coverage due to it being cosmetic reasons with all the symptoms you have! You might want to see a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon that specializes in breast surgery to reapply for coverage, if you are denied again, ask your surgeon to appeal...
From your description you should qualify for a breast reduction, however it will depend on your particular insurance policy. Insurance companies have guidelines that they follow and they are not all the same. The best way to find out is to contact your insurance company, or see a Board Certified...
The use of drains in breast reduction comes down to the Doctors training, experience and preference.... You will find various opinions about which is better, but both are practiced.
