Breast Reduction: I'm currently a size 30G. How small should I go?

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I'm 5"2 and weight 120lbs, so my 30Gs are significantly large for my frame. I would love to go down to a B, but several people have said that a B might be too small and drastic for me. I absolutely hate my Gs and suffer greatly for them, so I am leaning towards Bs to help allay those feelings. And of course, to be proportional to my small frame. My question is: Would Bs really be that risky for me?

Jaime Perez, MD · Answer

This is a difficult question to
answer without an in-person evaluation and discussion of your wishes. I usually
aim for breasts that look natural and fit the body frame unless the patient
specifies that they want otherwise. I highly recommend scheduling an in-person
consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your options.
Best regards.

Jaime S. Schwartz, MD, FACS · Answer

The problem with breast reduction is that the more tissue thats removed, the more chance you have of complication such as nipple necrosis and loss of sensation.The best way to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam.Please see a board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative breast surgery.best of luck!Dr Schwartz

Stephen J. Ronan, MD, FACS · Answer

Letter sizes are notoriously inaccurate way to talk about breast size. We discuss the proportion of patients and will typically reduce the patients volume to the desired proportion. We leave them with something appropriate for their figure.

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Based on your description you may be an excellent candidate for breast reduction surgery; this operation tends to be one of the most patient pleasing operations we perform. I would suggest that you do your due diligence and select your plastic surgeon carefully. Ask to see lots of examples of their work helping patients similar to yourself. It will be very important for you to communicate your goals, concerns, and questions with your plastic surgeon.  In my practice, I ask patients to collect "goal  pictures”  of breasts which they like, breasts that are too big, and breasts that are too small as well.  I find that the use of pictures is more helpful than the words “natural” or "proportionate” or "B cup" etc., which can mean different things to different people. Discussing your goals in terms of cup size may be a source of miscommunication, since cup sizes will vary from one bra manufacturer to another.Many of my patients choose to have enough breast tissue removed to help alleviate symptoms while retaining enough breast tissue to remain proportionate to the remainder of their torso. Again, preoperative communication will be critical. I hope this, and the attached link (dedicated to breast reduction concerns), helps.

Josef Hadeed, MD, FACS · Answer

I generally do not discuss cup size with patients, as cup size means different things to every person.  Rather, one of the goals of surgery should be to remove as much breast tissue as possible to relieve your symptoms while at the same time maintaining a size of your breasts that is still proportionate to your body frame.  A consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon can help you to understand what your options are.  Best wishes.

Ronald V. DeMars, MD (Retired) · Answer

This is a discussion you need to have with your surgeon, but keep in mind no good surgeon will ever tell you he/she can reduce a breast to a specific cup size.

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