My Breast Size is a 42 D. If I Have 628 Grams Removed from Each Breast What Cup Size Will This Make Me?

Question

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Congratulations on your decision to proceed with breast reduction surgery; it is one of the most patient pleasing operations we perform.
	Unfortunately, there is no direct 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 is very important that patients communicate their size goals with their surgeon.  In my practice, the use of photographs of “goal” pictures (and breasts that are too big or too small) is very helpful. I have found that the use of words such as “natural” or “C cup” etc. 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.
	Generally, I advise patients undergoing breast reduction surgery to go small enough to alleviate symptoms related to breast hypertrophy as much as possible while retaining as much breast tissue as necessary to maintain proportionality between the upper and lower torso.
	Best wishes.

Anureet K. Bajaj, MD, FACS · Answer

Unfortuntately, there is no good way to predict your future cup size.  There are multiple reasons for this.  First, cup sizes aren't necessarily standard and may vary from manufacturer to manufacturer and will also vary on how you are fitted for your bra.  For example, a 30D is essentially the same as a 32C.  Another thing to remember is that when a plastic surgeon says that he or she will remove 628 grams of breast tissue, it is only an estimate.  The goal of a breast reduction is to remove enough tissue to alleviate your symptoms, and leave enough behind so that you have an aesthetic and proportional breast.  Good luck!

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

First, it is very difficult to predict cup size from volume removal, second there are no photos to get an idea of what size the breast are now.  Everyone "wears" breasts a bit differently.  628 gms is a little more than a pound of tissue.

Jonathan Weiler, MD · Answer

Tough to tell, cup size is very manufacturer dependent, like I tell my patients, there is no golden cup in New York that is the standard for cup size in the US. A reduction usually leaves you proportionate to your bodies frame. Good luck

Robert L. Kraft, MD, FACS · Answer

Wow-that is the most specific gram weight reduction question I have ever seen on RealSelf!  Cup size cannot be predicted as it is determined by a variety of factors and bra manufacturers are inconsistent.

My Breast Size is a 42 D. If I Have 628 Grams Removed from Each Breast What Cup Size Will This Make Me?

Answers (8)

Answer: What size will a 628 gram reduction leave me?

Answer: What size will a 628 gram reduction leave me?

Answer: Breast size after reduction

Answer: Breast size after reduction

Recommended reading

Everything you need to know about Breast Reduction

Our mission is to create a world where every investment in modern beauty is Worth It.

My Breast Size is a 42 D. If I Have 628 Grams Removed from Each Breast What Cup Size Will This Make Me?

Answers (8)

Answer: What size will a 628 gram reduction leave me?

Answer: What size will a 628 gram reduction leave me?

Answer: Breast size after reduction

Answer: Breast size after reduction

Browse related questions

Recommended reading

Everything you need to know about Breast Reduction

Our mission is to create a world where every investment in modern beauty is Worth It.