What is 500cc reduction going to look on EEE breasts?

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I'm about a week and a half out from my breast reduction. I'm currently sitting at a 40G bra that is a tad bit loose in the cup, lets say I'm a EEE. I'm 5'10", 205lbs, athletic build. I'm having the surgery due to medical reasons, (straight c-spine, T spine is trying to straighten out, nerve induced migraines). My surgeon informed me that they will be removing 500cc per insurance standards. He said I would probably be a "B" cup. How accurate is that? Is that going to be too small for my body?

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

At size 40 each 300 grams is 1 cup size change.  If you remove 500 grams you would go down to
a size E.  Insurance companies authorize
breast reductions based on the premise that weight removal relieves pain.  There is a new technique called The Ultimate
Breast ReductionTM.  This
technique reshapes your breast tissue creating upper pole fullness, elevates
them higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage.  At the same time, the weight of the breast is
transferred to the underlying muscle resulting in immediate pain relief.  This technique avoids the ugly vertical scars
of the traditional incisions, maintains nipple sensation and the ability to
breast feed.Best Wishes,Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Scott C. Sattler, MD, FACS · Answer

Your breast size is best quantified with measurements that your surgeon has taken, not with the cup size reference that you listed. Insurance companies rely on a Schnur table that compares body surface area to amount of tissue removed from each breast. This is an arbitrary system that has no clinical correlation to patient outcomes, but its the system we are stuck with.

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Congratulations on your decision to proceed with breast reduction surgery. This operation tends to be one of the most patient pleasing operations we perform.Predicting cup sizes after removal of a certain amount of breast tissue is extremely unreliable. It is even more unreliable when these predictions are made by online consultants as opposed to in person consultations.I would suggest that you do not base your communication with your plastic surgeon on achieving a specific cup size. This form of communication can certainly be a source of miscommunication. In my practice, I prefer the use of goal pictures during this communication process.I hope this, and the attached link, helps.

Gregory Park, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

Based on experience, a 500 gram reduction in someone with breasts as large as yours will not achieve a B cup. You might find it helpful to do a "before and after" internet search for breasts that are similar to your size and shape to see what the results look like after various sized reductions. Thanks for sharing your question. Best wishes.

Ronald V. DeMars, MD (Retired) · Answer

I'm sorry but that question is not possible to answer since EEE is not a true size but rather a proportion and looks different on each patient. Best to go with  your doctor's advice, since he is the one who examined you. . I am a bit concerned that you say the doctor is removing just enough to meet insurance standards. The surgery is for you, not the insurance company. I would think he should remove whatever, in his judgement, is safe and will meet your goals, assuming they are realistic. Sounds like you need another visit with your surgeon.

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