I've heard quite a lot about women only reducing by a few cup sizes. I am a UK 34HH and would love to be really small, an A or B cup. I understand that with normal breast surgery, the size of the pedicle means that it is impossible to reduce the size too much. With a free nipple graft, what prevents you reducing the breast beyond a certain point? Does the footprint of the breast remain the same after surgery? Is it ever possible to reduce the area of chest that is covered by the breast?
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Sorry to hear about your problems, shay1991.
Unfortunately, it’s hard to say what’s happening for certain without an in-person consultation. I suggest that you go to a reputable and board-certified plastic surgeon to get yourself examined. He’ll also provide you with more effective relief metho...
If your breasts are too large for your frame, heavy, straining your neck back and shoulders, and if you desire smaller breasts, you are a good candidate for a breast reduction. It is important to be at a healthy weight and non smoker to undergo the surgery and minimize complications. ...
Hi! Thank you for your question. Some insurance companies do not cover breast reductions at all, but most do. What they want is for you to prove it is “medically necessary.” To show this, they require a certain weight of tissue removed. Insurance companies often use...
