How Can You Tell if Your Breast is More Tissue Than Fat?

Breast is composed of glandularr tissue and fatty tissue, all wrapped in what we call the "skin envelope."

As the other doctors pointed out, your age, weight, hormonal status, and number of prior pregnancies all can affect the amount of fat vs. gland in your breast.

One reason thin patients, especially those who have lost a  lot of weight,  still wear a very large bra is that the breast is long.  This causes patients to "roll up" their breast in an oversized bra cup to get a proper fit.

 

Of course, photos and a physical examination would be needed to make this determination.

 

 

Thank you for the question.

Although age and weight may be factors in determining what proportion of your breasts is adipose tissue as opposed to breast tissue, physical examination will be the best way to determine the relative proportions of each type of tissue.

Based on your description of body type in breast size you may be an excellent candidate for breast reduction surgery, regardless of whether the breast consists mainly of a position or breast parenchymal tissue.

When you have achieved a long-term stable weight and appropriate “life circumstances”, you may benefit from in-person consultation with board-certified plastic surgeons. Keep in mind, that breast reduction surgery is one of the most patient pleasing operations performed.

Best wishes.