I am currently a 40I in bra size. My insurance will not cover the breast reduction unless the surgeon takes 1444 grams off from each breast. I am 5'9" 263lbs . I have had huge breast almost my whole life, so I would prefer to have them reduced as much as possible.
June 6, 2025
Answer: Large Volume Breast Reductions Removing 1444 grams of breast tissue is the equivalent of removing approximately 3 pounds. Without photos and/or an examination, it is difficult to determine if this it "too much" to remove in your particular case. I have personally removed 2-3 pounds of tissue from each breast, but this is dependent on the patient's anatomy and their overall desired shape/size. Additionally, with large volume breast reductions, the need for a free nipple graft (i.e. removing the nipple and replacing it like a skin graft) increases, which means you would not have nipple sensation or be able to breast feed if the nipple is grafted. Insurance companies use a formula to calculate these amounts, which in reality may force a patient and surgeon to remove more tissue than is actually required or desired. For this reason, many Plastic Surgeons do not perform reductions through insurance due to these arbitrary rules for resection. You should discuss your care with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who will be able to provide more information. Thank you for your question!
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June 6, 2025
Answer: Large Volume Breast Reductions Removing 1444 grams of breast tissue is the equivalent of removing approximately 3 pounds. Without photos and/or an examination, it is difficult to determine if this it "too much" to remove in your particular case. I have personally removed 2-3 pounds of tissue from each breast, but this is dependent on the patient's anatomy and their overall desired shape/size. Additionally, with large volume breast reductions, the need for a free nipple graft (i.e. removing the nipple and replacing it like a skin graft) increases, which means you would not have nipple sensation or be able to breast feed if the nipple is grafted. Insurance companies use a formula to calculate these amounts, which in reality may force a patient and surgeon to remove more tissue than is actually required or desired. For this reason, many Plastic Surgeons do not perform reductions through insurance due to these arbitrary rules for resection. You should discuss your care with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who will be able to provide more information. Thank you for your question!
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April 28, 2024
Answer: Breast Reduction Removing 1444g of tissue is significant but it may be warranted. An in person evaluation by a board certified plastic surgeon is the best way to determine if this procedure would be recommended for you. Your surgeon will be able to estimate what you could expect in terms of results after an examination. I've included a video on breast reduction that I hope you find helpful.
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April 28, 2024
Answer: Breast Reduction Removing 1444g of tissue is significant but it may be warranted. An in person evaluation by a board certified plastic surgeon is the best way to determine if this procedure would be recommended for you. Your surgeon will be able to estimate what you could expect in terms of results after an examination. I've included a video on breast reduction that I hope you find helpful.
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