What size would a 400 gram breast reduction bring me to if I'm a 32H?

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!

At 32" in chest diameter, every 100cc approximately equals to 1 cup size. So, if 400cc (grams) are being removed, your cup size would be reduced by 4 cup sizes. I suggest you have your breasts professionally measured so you will have a better idea of end result.Best wishes on your upcoming surgery.Gary Horndeski M.D.

A 400 gm breast reduction is about 1 lb of tissue.  How small that will make you is very difficult to say.  It depends upon your body habitus. The other problem is that cup size does not always correlate with reduction volume.

Breast reduction for treatment of back pain and other symptoms of macromastia is one of the most satisfying procedures I do for me personally and my patients. The insurances requirements, include how long you have been symptomatic, what treatment you have had as well as requirements for quantity of grams of tissue removal,  and vary from one insurance company to another.  Some insurance companies are now writing exclusions for breast reductions out of their policies. My patient coordinator has been working with insurance companies for 20 years working to get my patients precertified for surgery.  I suggest you consult a board certified plastic surgeon with an extensive experience with breast reduction surgery. Best of luck.

Thank you for the question and congratulations on your decision to proceed with breast reduction surgery; this operation tends to be one of the most patient pleasing operations we perform.
There is no direct/reliable 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 will be very important to communicate your size goals with your surgeon (who you should choose very carefully). Most patients wish to achieve 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 “goal” pictures (and breasts that are too big or too small) very helpful. For example, I have found that the use of words such as “natural” or “B or C cup” 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. Once you have communicated your goals carefully, your plastic surgeon will be able to provide you with an estimation of how much tissue will need to be removed, in order to achieve your desired outcome.
Best wishes with your breast reduction procedure; hopefully you will be very pleased with the outcome of the procedure performed.

It is difficult without a photograph to make an accurate assessment regarding what size you will be with a 400 gram reduction.  Unfortunately over many years speaking with patients I have found their stated bra size is not an accurate reflection of the size of their breasts and how much will be reduced.  Certainly a J size bra sounds as though a 400 gram reduction per breast would leave you with at least a C size post operative; however, to really know you will need to consult a board certified plastic surgeon.  At your consultation, the surgeon should be able to tighten your breast skin to show you approximately your post operative size.  It is critically important the you look at pictures together with your surgeon and discuss varying sizes.   I find patients are often confused about what is a B cup and a C cup.  It is also helpful if you bring a picture from the internet of a breast size that is your ideal.  You can show this to your consulting surgeon and discuss if you can achieve that size.   Always seek out a board certified plastic surgeon for your consultation and your surgery.   Good Luck.