My Breast Size is 36L. Can I Get to a C or Small D Cup? (photo)

Forget about cup size!  You must be suffering so dreadfully that a good proportionate reduction mammaplasty (breast reduction includes lift as part of the procedure) will offer significant and welcome relief with improved comfort and normalization of your lifestyle.  You'll probably still be D or DD, but find a good plastic surgeon and you'll have both pain relief and nice breast shape, proportionate to your body.  May need to lose weight for cup size to drop further.

Your goal of a C or D cup may be possible but the ultimate goal should be a breast size that fits your frame and relief of any neck and back pain.  The final breast can be "whatever" it proportion and relieve of symptoms that are important outcomes with breast reduction surgery with a case like yours.

Best wishes.

 

Dr. ES

You will get a breast lift when you have a reduction. As far as size is concerned, you should be able to get to any size you want, but that should be discussed when you see a Plastic Surgeon.

Good luck.

Breast reduction patients are some of our happiest patients.  Not only are they pleased with the appearance (lifted and smaller breasts) but they are also able to participate in more physical activities without being encumbered by the size of their chests.  From your photo, you look like an excellent candidate for breast reduction.  A breast reduction will provide a lift while reducing the volume of your breasts.  In terms of size, it is difficult to guarantee a cup size.  As you know, bra size can vary depending on the manufacturer.  While a significant size reduction is possible, and desirable, you also want to maintain a proportionate look. In addition, if the superior aspects of your breasts are depleted or flat, too large a reduction may leaving you look flat and boxy.  It is important to balance the volume reduced with a womanly shape.  A board-certified and experienced plastic surgeon can walk you through all of these considerations.

A breast reduction on extremely large breasts may not get you to a "C" cup.  a lift will be done at the same time.