I Am a 38 DD Bra Size Would It Be Possible to Get a Reduction Down to a C Cup? (photo)

Majority of patients who undergo breast reduction are very happy with the outcome. If you are having neck pain, back pain shoulder pain, and have very large breasts, you are a good candidate. You must remember that this surgery involves significant scars. Look at post-op pictures and see if you are willing to accept the scars, in return for smaller breasts. As for the final size without an exam it is hard to be precise, but C cup is possible.

DD to a C sounds great. The reason doctors sometimes don't like to reduce too much is that they have to leave tissue behind to keep blood flow to the nipple and areola. Generally the lower the nipple, the more you have to leave behind, since the further away the blood flow must go. There are new techniques, such as vertical mammaplasty reduction, where this limitation is much less of an issue, so you can ask about that. Finally, I would like to emphasize what another plastic surgeon said - we can never guarantee a cup size.  Two bra stores may size you differently, so it is just way to subjective. Bring in pictures that look like smaller versions of you to make sure you are communicating your ideal size.