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Has Anyone with Small Frame and 34DD-DDD Gone to 34B? Chapel Hill, NC
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Hi Ladies, I have always been very active and...
Meesh17July 2, 2016
Hi Ladies,
I have always been very active and athletic, despite large breasts for my frame (34C). However, they have increased in size in the last year, though my weight has stayed the same. I think it's related to menopause.
The additional "side boobs," plus the drop, has made it impossible to exercise comfortably, and difficult to sleep. I also have chronic neck and shoulder pain, and bra strap indentations. Finding clothing that fits is a challenge, and I have not been able to find any kind of bra that works. I've been experimenting with a wide variety, but find the more supportive bras seem to increase neck & back pain.
I am 56, 5'3", 124 pounds, size 34DD-DDD, a non-smoker and in very good health. I'm not huge, but my breasts are definitely too large for my frame.
I would like to be an A/B. I'm not sure how small I can go, though, as my breast "width" is rather wide. Is that a measurement that the doctors talk about? I haven't seen it discussed much here.
Anyone in a similar situation -- small frame, normal weight, looking to go from DD-B?
Thanks to all for sharing your journeys.
I have always been very active and athletic, despite large breasts for my frame (34C). However, they have increased in size in the last year, though my weight has stayed the same. I think it's related to menopause.
The additional "side boobs," plus the drop, has made it impossible to exercise comfortably, and difficult to sleep. I also have chronic neck and shoulder pain, and bra strap indentations. Finding clothing that fits is a challenge, and I have not been able to find any kind of bra that works. I've been experimenting with a wide variety, but find the more supportive bras seem to increase neck & back pain.
I am 56, 5'3", 124 pounds, size 34DD-DDD, a non-smoker and in very good health. I'm not huge, but my breasts are definitely too large for my frame.
I would like to be an A/B. I'm not sure how small I can go, though, as my breast "width" is rather wide. Is that a measurement that the doctors talk about? I haven't seen it discussed much here.
Anyone in a similar situation -- small frame, normal weight, looking to go from DD-B?
Thanks to all for sharing your journeys.
Replies (5)
July 2, 2016
Hi Meesh. I'm tiny. On a good day if I stretch a bit I can make it to 5', and I'm small boned. I carry a lot of extra weight so it looks like I'm bigger, but I am not. I was wearing a 38M. When I was younger I wore a 30 or 32 bandsize.
I had my surgery 10 days ago and am now wearing a 40E. I think I will go back down to a 38 or 36 once the swelling goes down, smaller if I loose some weight and back fat. I might get down to a D when the swelling is gone, as well. The surgeon took a little less than a kilo from lefty and a little more than a kilo from righty. It's hard to compare the weight removed to the size reduction because the density varies from person to person. A kilo in one person may be a very different size than a kilo in another.
I would have liked to be an A/B as well, and after reading up on it, and talking to my doctor I learned that sometimes taking more to get to a specific size can lead to higher risk of complications. Sometimes, not always, it depends on the internal structure of the breast, and that won't be known for sure until the surgery.
I am not thrilled that they couldn't take more, but understanding that my doctor had to leave this much so that I'd have the best chance at good circulation and a healthy outcome, makes all the difference to me. If I thought he had done it just because of his own personal preferences or because he didn't listen to me, I'd be in a bad place right now.
Both the NIH (National Institute of Health, I think) and the Mayo Clinic have excellent websites with information about all kinds of things. They are my go-to websites for medical information. This website is great website for support, and some medical info, but if you want something a little more in depth, they are both trustworthy and helpful. I run anything important past my doctor.
I had my surgery 10 days ago and am now wearing a 40E. I think I will go back down to a 38 or 36 once the swelling goes down, smaller if I loose some weight and back fat. I might get down to a D when the swelling is gone, as well. The surgeon took a little less than a kilo from lefty and a little more than a kilo from righty. It's hard to compare the weight removed to the size reduction because the density varies from person to person. A kilo in one person may be a very different size than a kilo in another.
I would have liked to be an A/B as well, and after reading up on it, and talking to my doctor I learned that sometimes taking more to get to a specific size can lead to higher risk of complications. Sometimes, not always, it depends on the internal structure of the breast, and that won't be known for sure until the surgery.
I am not thrilled that they couldn't take more, but understanding that my doctor had to leave this much so that I'd have the best chance at good circulation and a healthy outcome, makes all the difference to me. If I thought he had done it just because of his own personal preferences or because he didn't listen to me, I'd be in a bad place right now.
Both the NIH (National Institute of Health, I think) and the Mayo Clinic have excellent websites with information about all kinds of things. They are my go-to websites for medical information. This website is great website for support, and some medical info, but if you want something a little more in depth, they are both trustworthy and helpful. I run anything important past my doctor.
July 2, 2016
I've got a similar situation: 58 yo, 4'10.5", 125 lbs (muscular build from a lifetime of professional dancing). I went from 30-32B, to a 32DD, when I had our two boys 15 months apart, at 39 & 40.
I'm still in really pretty good shape, and I'm concentrating on reducing my breast size naturally, as much as possible, through yoga & cardio. (I've been lurking here the past several weeks ...)
I'm still in really pretty good shape, and I'm concentrating on reducing my breast size naturally, as much as possible, through yoga & cardio. (I've been lurking here the past several weeks ...)
July 3, 2016
I am the same height as you but a little heavier. I have always been very curvy and am currently a 36DDD. My PS asked me at my consult if I had a size in mind and I actually said no not really just smaller. He said good because he can't take too much or leave too little because it could cause complications. They do take quite a few measurements during the exam too. He also mentioned that every bra manufacturer is sized so differently so I could be a B in one and a C in another. I am hoping for a small C but anything smaller will make me happy - and as long as they are back up where they belong!
July 3, 2016
Surgery is Tuesday, and that's the plan for me...34G range to a 34B/C ballpark. Generally a pretty small frame (5'1") but I do carry quite a bit of weight in the torso. I could get down to a healthy 100lbs. I would be perfectly happy with a B. My doc didn't say anything about width, but did mention that all of my breasts tissue was in front (nothing under the arms, so no liposuction).
My PS told me that he would make as small as he can without destroying the integrity of my breasts. I told him I'm comfortable being a small C. You have to be realistic with how much tissue that can be removed so that your breasts do not become deformed looking.
I wanted a B cup as well, but after much thought, I want natural looking breasts that fit my body frame, and that I would be happy with.
Your PS will guide you, and will let you know what can be reasonably done. Definitely schedule a consultation, so that you can properly understand what will be the best route for you. Good luck :)