Question:
How much skin is 375 gms?

Although I've been told by several doctor's that I should qualify for a breast reduction, my insurance requires for at least 375 gms of skin for removal/reduction to be covered. Can anyone out there tell me how much this amounts to in terms of inches (I never have been very good at re-calculation's)? - Just for my own curiousity? Thanks!!    — Tracy H. (posted on February 26, 2004)

February 26, 2004
it calculates to .83 Pounds of flesh. there's really no measure in inches b/c every breast is different. That means you'd have to have a little less than more than .4 lbs removed from each breast (if they both matched perfectly.) hope that helps.
   — mandy-shea B.

February 26, 2004
Hello...I had 1530gms removed total (640 from left, 890 from right) during my breast reduction, and it amounted to 3.7lbs. I went from a 36G to a 36C..hope that helps! Denise 316/156
   — lily1968

February 28, 2004
I tell patients a can of soda is 355g (or cc's) Tissue is mostly water, so that's a good comparison. That gives the best estimate of the size or amount of tissue that would have to be removed from each breast to meet INS company requirements.
   — DrL