Fibrocystic breasts, 1000g reduction - is 1000g is an attainable amount that will still leave me with a least a handful?

Hello, thank you for your question. It is unfortunate that they have to place a number on whats removed, to obtain insurance coverage since females have smaller frames and have large breasts for their frame but not enough to have insurance cover it. Im not sure how big your breast size is from the cup size alone. It would be difficult for me to determine whether or not 1000 g is too much. I would suggest looking up how much 1000g is. 1000grams is comparable to a 1000cc implant? which is very large and almost unobtainable to vast majority of patients. The dense tissue in your case ma just beneficial to help reach that weight. Speak to a plastic surgeon to assess you in person and go over your options.

Dear LaurieAnnTX,
breast reduction is best suited for women who wish to decrease the size of their breasts. While there are different techniques used to perform this surgery, I prefer the vertical incision (lollipop pattern) breast reduction technique instead of the anchor scar pattern, which reduces more noticeable scarring than usual. I also use a SAFE liposuction technique to reduce additional fat around the stubborn axilla area and bra line. This way, my patients are achieving beautiful results with minimal incisions which reduces downtime and delivers an overall better breast shape long term.If you are considering breast reduction surgery, you should consult with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your options and make sure your surgeon understands your goals. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

At 5'6 and 240 lbs, your BMI is 38.5 which puts you at high risk for complications. You may want to consider liposuction of the breasts first. At size 38, each 200 grams removed corresponds to 1 cup size change. Removing 1000 grams would take you down 5 cup sizes.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

1000 grams per breast is twice what most insurance plans require. I would make sure they want 1000 grams per breast or in total. I have sld done a breast reduction removing that amount from each breast

Without an exam it is not possible to answer your question. One thousand grams is a significant amount of tissue to have removed. I encourage you to speak with a board certified plastic surgeon about what you can expect in terms of results if that much tissue is removed and how that matches up with your goals.

I do a ton of breast reductions that are 1000 grams or more on each breast.
I have left these patients with a nice D cup. It all depends on how much tissue you have and you haven’t posted any pics. Best to see a board certified plastic surgeon who does a lot of breast reductions.

Good luck! It is a fantastic procedures that make many patients very happy.

Andrew Cohen

Hi and welcome to our forum!
Bra size is an extremely inaccurate measurement of breast size, as many individuals wear poorly fitted bras or don't totally fill the cup.
Without photos, it is difficult to assess your configuration.
As an EXTREMELY ROUGH estimate:
A cup…235 g
B cup…450 g
C cup…530 g
D cup…760 g
E cup…1005 g
F cup…1180 g
Although the chart doesn't go beyond F, if you assume that your breasts are of ~~~1500 cc volume, it appears that you may have enough tissue to achieve moderately sized breasts if 1000 cc is removed.
At 5'6" and 240 #, your BMI is 38.73, a bit high. BMI, or body mass index (weight in kg / square of height in meters) is one criterion to determine the results of a cosmetic surgery. You can find BMI calculators on the internet. If your BMI is greater than 30, the cosmetic result will not be optimal. If your BMI is greater than 35, your operative risk will rise.
We recommend diet and exercise prior to your surgery to achieve an optimal result. If weight loss is unachievable, consider performance of a gastric sleeve procedure (performed by a bariatric surgeon) which will result in significant weight loss. It is performed on an outpatient basis.
When your weight is in an acceptable range, breast reduction surgery can be accomplished. The cosmetic results are better at lower BMI's.
Best wishes...