Breast reduction size decision. Should I go with a B or C cup for a proportional look? (Photo)

Thanks for your question! When we are doing a breast reduction, the goal is to get the breast more in proportion with your body, but also we want to keep a pretty shape. Sometimes, the size is dictated by the base width of the breast. I wouldn't focus on a cup size. Just articulate your goals to your surgeon, and I'm sure he/she can get you a beautiful result for your frame! Good luck!

Hi, thank you for sharing your question. 
You are a great candidate for breast reduction. The exact cup size you will be is difficult to predict pre-op, but your surgeon will make you proportional to your frame based on how much can be safely removed from your breast. 
Consult with your board certified plastic surgeon to review your options. I hope this helps. Best of luck!

Hello, thank you for your question. Very large breasts have the natural tendency to sag or hang low, so breast reduction surgery will lift them up and help them look perkier under tight clothing. The gram amount is dependent upon the density of the breast tissue and the volume removed. No direct correlation exists with cup sizes.

Breast reductions often end up a lot smaller than you think. After surgery swelling goes down and a fair amount of fat is resorted over the next several  months and your breasts end up even smaller. Because if this I tend to leave breasts on the fuller side knowing that fullness will go down by about a third.

The technique I recommend is The Bellesoma Method.  This will reduce and reshape your breast tissue creating upper pole fullness without implants, elevate them higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage.  The weight of the breast is transferred to the underlying pectoralis major muscle resulting in pain relief without excessive reduction.  Vertical scars are avoided, nipple sensation (in 95%) and the ability to breast feed are maintained.  You should approach breast reduction with an open mind and not a preconceived notion that B or C would be the correct size for your body.  The correct size is proportionate to your body.Best Wishes,Gary Horndeski, M.D.