I'm scheduled for a breast reduction to help with back pain. I'm a full 34DD and was hoping to reduce to a C but insurance requires me to reduce by 450 grams which my surgeon said will likely be a size B, although cup size is not guaranteed of course. My breasts are considered highly dense. I've looked at photos and some with my similar details look flat afterwards. Although my primary goal is reduce pain, I don't want to end up too small like an A. Any advice?
Answer: Breast Reduction Thank you for your question. Since your breasts are highly dense, removing 450 grams per breast might take you closer to a B cup, as your surgeon mentioned. If you feel that the 450-gram requirement will leave you too small, another option would be to pay for the surgery out of pocket without involving insurance. This would give you more flexibility in terms of how much breast tissue is removed, allowing you to achieve your desired size while still addressing your pain. If you proceed with the insurance-covered reduction and later feel your breasts are smaller than desired, fat transfer can be an option to add subtle volume back, though this would require a separate procedure. Your surgeon should work with you to balance back pain relief and maintain a comfortable size. Let your surgeon know you’d prefer to end up closer to a C cup rather than a B or smaller one.
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Answer: Breast Reduction Thank you for your question. Since your breasts are highly dense, removing 450 grams per breast might take you closer to a B cup, as your surgeon mentioned. If you feel that the 450-gram requirement will leave you too small, another option would be to pay for the surgery out of pocket without involving insurance. This would give you more flexibility in terms of how much breast tissue is removed, allowing you to achieve your desired size while still addressing your pain. If you proceed with the insurance-covered reduction and later feel your breasts are smaller than desired, fat transfer can be an option to add subtle volume back, though this would require a separate procedure. Your surgeon should work with you to balance back pain relief and maintain a comfortable size. Let your surgeon know you’d prefer to end up closer to a C cup rather than a B or smaller one.
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October 8, 2024
Answer: Reduction If you are concerned about size then you may wish to consider paying out of pocket for the procedure. This way your surgeon can tailor the results to be in line with what you are wanting versus the requirements of the insurance company. If you are unsure about what a "B" cup means, which is understandable since cup sizes are inconsistent, you may want to further discuss with your surgeon what you can expect in terms of results.
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October 8, 2024
Answer: Reduction If you are concerned about size then you may wish to consider paying out of pocket for the procedure. This way your surgeon can tailor the results to be in line with what you are wanting versus the requirements of the insurance company. If you are unsure about what a "B" cup means, which is understandable since cup sizes are inconsistent, you may want to further discuss with your surgeon what you can expect in terms of results.
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October 8, 2024
Answer: Size If you want insurance to cover the surgery, then your surgeon will need to remove 450 grams. Usually, most companies want more. If you later decide that your new size is too small, a fat transfer can be done or an implant. You actually may love your new size and are happy to be free of the excess weight. also, your surgeon must keep enough breast tissue behind the nipple to keep it alive. An A cup is too risky.
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October 8, 2024
Answer: Size If you want insurance to cover the surgery, then your surgeon will need to remove 450 grams. Usually, most companies want more. If you later decide that your new size is too small, a fat transfer can be done or an implant. You actually may love your new size and are happy to be free of the excess weight. also, your surgeon must keep enough breast tissue behind the nipple to keep it alive. An A cup is too risky.
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October 6, 2024
Answer: Bellesoma Breast Reduction If insurance is saying they require to remove 450 grams then you will most likely end up a size A. At size 34, each 100 grams remove corresponds to 1 cup size change. You will go down 4 1/2 cup sizes. I recommend you do not do this. 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. Unfortunately, this technique is not covered by insurance.
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October 6, 2024
Answer: Bellesoma Breast Reduction If insurance is saying they require to remove 450 grams then you will most likely end up a size A. At size 34, each 100 grams remove corresponds to 1 cup size change. You will go down 4 1/2 cup sizes. I recommend you do not do this. 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. Unfortunately, this technique is not covered by insurance.
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October 2, 2024
Answer: Implications of breast reduction Breast cup size tends to be somewhat subjective.
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October 2, 2024
Answer: Implications of breast reduction Breast cup size tends to be somewhat subjective.
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