[The Little Big Book Of Breasts Book Pdf
Luther Lazaro
I am 21 and 5'2 and weigh about 125-130lbs. I currently have 34D breasts, which looks disproportionate to my petite frame. I know I have moderate to little fat on me to lose, but no matter how active I am, I can't lose it in my breasts. I know my breasts are not super over-sized, but I am not comfortable with them. Are they too small to be reduced?
Thanks for your question. As you can imagine, breast reductions vary according to the amount removed. For someone that is petite like you, having a reduction in volume and a re-suspension of the breast can make a big difference. In one patient I might remove 1000gm/side while in another I might remove only 200gm/side. Each patient however gets the same amount of symptom release. Hopefully you can meet with someone and discuss your desires and see what your options might be.
Best of Luck!
Breasts can be reduced no matter what size they are... but if you are wanting your insurance to cover this, then you will have to see a surgeon to be evaluated where it can then be estimated how much tissue can be removed for your procedure. This amount will have to be met surgically for your insurance to cover it as they will authorize the procedure for a certain minimum excision. If you just want them smaller (and perkier), you can choose to do this cosmetically and pay for the fees out of pocket. In this scenario, you get to choose just how much smaller you wish to be and calling around for fees can save you considerably. In my practice, if you chose to do a cosmetic reduction, you would only be charged the mastopexy fee (about half of what a reduction fee is) so be a savvy patient.
Breast reduction is a very good procedure and can be done for a variety of breast sizes and shapes. The main issue tends to be if it is a therapeutic procedure covered by insurance or a cosmetic procedure for which you would pay out of pocket. Different insurance companies have different standards for tissue removal so make sure you understand your policy and don't be shy about asking for clarification of the policy language if necessary. After consulting with a board-certified plastic surgeon, if you feel the estimated tissue removal would be too much, you could opt for a cosmetic reduction and there would be no minimum amount of tissue that would need to be taken out. It is important to communicate your expectations clearly with your surgeon and not to compromise your desired results just to get it covered by insurance. Best wishes on a great result.
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Hi, I'm wondering if it's possible to get a breast reduction if I have 32 B breasts. Ideally I'd like to be an AA. I've heard that it's not always recommended because it can leave you with no shape, but I have a fairly petite frame (5'3, 108 lbs) so I don't know if that would be different or not. I also don't know if a breast lift is more advisable. Thank you for your help!
There are some limits as to how much breast tissue can be removed and factors such as your desire for breast feeding play a role. There is no way to promise a AA cup but a small reduction (with a lift if needed) is possible. An in person evaluation is the only way to find out.
If a small or medium sized breast droops, whether from heredity, weight loss or child bearing, them a breast lift (mastopexy) is usually the better option. You don't say why you want to go from a well-proportioned size to virtually flat-chested, and I think this should be addressed in consultation with your surgeon. Responsible plastic surgeons are always interested in our patients' motivation for surgery.
Hello Mari, if your breasts feel too heavy and too large for your petite frame then a breast lift/reduction sounds appropriate. It is always important to leave enough breast tissue to keep the breast healthy. A breast lift would remove excess skin but not breast tissue so your cup size should remain the same. It sounds like you need a little bit of both. Find an ASPS surgeon near you for an in person consultation and best wishes.
Thank you for sharing your question. Unfortunately without an in-person examination or full series of photographs, it is difficult to offer definite advice. I would see a series of surgeons in consultation as a lift/reduction may be possible to approximate your goal size.
I know this might sound a bit daft but i have quite small breasts and was a little unsure whether they would be able to do one successfully or is it just going to take longer and be more uncomfortable. Any pictures of mamaograms have ladies with lovely big boobs
Since mammograms are the best way to detect the early stages of cancer, regardless of the size of your breasts, a mammogram should be part of your medical routine. Getting a mammogram with small breasts is not much different than any other breast size, but people still have questions about mammograms for flat chests.
There must be enough breast tissue to get an accurate image from a mammogram. Some women with small breasts worry they lack sufficient tissue, but the truth is that everyone has enough breast tissue for a mammogram. An experienced technologist should be able to image breasts of any size.
There is generally no difference in catching the early stages of cancer in small or large breasts, so mammograms are 80 to 90% accurate no matter what size the breasts are. Again, the density of the breast tissue can make it challenging to spot abnormalities. However, this varies from person to person and is unrelated to the size of the breasts.
In a mammogram, breast fat shows up black and abnormalities show up as white, which makes any irregularities easier to spot in breasts that have a lot of fat. Dense breast tissue also shows up white in mammograms, which makes finding anomalies much trickier.
Generally, bigger breasts have a lot more fat, which inevitably makes it a bit easier to spot abnormalities in a mammogram. But mammograms, along with regular self-exams, are still the best ways to detect early stages of cancer.
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So I have large breasts but small nipples, I didn't realize I had small nipples until I went to a breastfeeding support group at 1 month pp, I knew my nipples had gotten bigger while pregnant but mine were like pencil erasers while others had much much larger, some almost the size of quarters
Find a guidance on flange sizing, I ended up with 21mm because that's all I could find, I honestly could have used a smaller size (I had to order, no stores carried smaller, just larger sizes) and even then I couldn't get it from Medela I ended up finding from some random seller on Amazon.
I use the simple wishes pumping bra but I make sure it's tight enough around my bust to where the flanges stay put. I also use the pumpin pals falanges (size medium) and that combo works well for me (I am a B cup barely with small nipples)
I have very small nipples and small boobs too, after my first baby was done bf I was a small B. I ordered the size 19mm flanges from amazon the brand is maymom and the new medela pumping bra actually sits tight on my chest so I can pump handsfree.
I have pretty small breasts and very small nipples. I feel like I have to hold the pump on my breasts very tightly, like I have to push really hard to have it stay and not leak. I just feel like I'm not responding well to the pump and I'm not sure what to do.... Do any other small breasted moms have any tricks or tips for me? Thanks!
Simple, easy and delicious, this recipe will give you perfect oven baked chicken breasts for two that are juicy and packed with flavor. You can obviously double this to serve more, but I often make this amount for my husband and I for a quick weekday lunch or dinner.
I like my chicken breasts a little on the thinner side, not too thick and clumpy. Purchasing them, I get them cleaned from the butcher, and go over them again at home. I remove any traces of fat or blood with a knife to leave clean appetizing pink meat.
Combine the herbs with salt and pepper, brown sugar for sweetness and to add moisture to the chicken. Dijon mustard gives a little kick, and olive oil coats the chicken and allow it to brown in the oven. Mix this into a paste which you evenly spread over the chicken breasts on both sides.
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