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For those of us transitioning from Male to Female what bust size do we want to be?

I'm at a 38C now after 8 months on hrt with a 36" band and a 40" bust
Hoping to achieve 36D .....at least

Quote from: Jessica on March 18, 2018, 11:01:31 PM
I'm at a 38C now after 8 months on hrt with a 36" band and a 40" bust
Hoping to achieve 36D .....at least

Hi just hang in there sweet

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I'm a 40C now and starting to quad those bras. My ideal would be a 40 DD but will be happy at 40D as well which should not be long at the rate they are surging out.

Quote from: Donna on March 18, 2018, 11:22:30 PM
I'm a 40C now and starting to quad those bras. My ideal would be a 40 DD but will be happy at 40D as well which should not be long at the rate they are surging out.

Hi sounds encouraging  yea

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I'm pretty chesty with a 38C, if I got any chestier I'd have to buy a few new bras or something  ::)  No surgery, just natural development from HRT

I'm fairly happy with what I've got

Just where I am 38 D

how easy or hard is it to reduce your band size say if you was carrying alittle weight? im 42 right now, hoping i can squeeze down into 38 at some point

edit- use a 40 sports bra for gym but it is a mission to get it off without ripping

I'm just barely a 36B right now.  I wouldn't mind getting just a bit bigger.

I would love to get to at least a 36B, right now I am a 36A.

My band size did decrease quite a bit. When I started HRT my band size was 40!

Quote from: I Am Jess on March 19, 2018, 01:57:40 AM
Just where I am 38 D

Nice size sweet

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38 C would be just right for my frame and my brain. :)

Sadie

I selected 38C because 38B wasn't an option.  Ideally, 38C would be my choice, but it's not a reasonable expectation.  I'm a 38A at the moment, and I'll be lucky to make it to 38B.

38D would fit my frame nicely.

I think 36C would be nice on my frame. I'm currently 36 band but just started HRT so that will probably change.

Hugs,
        Chelsea

After a year of HRT I'm just short of a 40B. With the constant growing pains I know I've got more growth coming. At 6'2, I think 40D would match my frame. A full 40C would be enough to resist the urge for BA.

I would like to get 36D

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I was able to get to a B cup during my 2 years of HRT  ..... then during my 3rd year I became a C cup, which I am very happy with. 
I am very active, running, jogging, exercising, hiking, etc....  I do not want any additional breast size that I have to deal with.   Right now when I am involved in my active times with a proper fitting Sports Bra I am comfortable....
****Please, breasts, don't grow any more!!!!!!
Danielle

Quote from: Shambles on March 19, 2018, 02:35:10 AM
how easy or hard is it to reduce your band size say if you was carrying alittle weight? im 42 right now, hoping i can squeeze down into 38 at some point

edit- use a 40 sports bra for gym but it is a mission to get it off without ripping

Hi @Shambles 🙋‍♀️ I only had a little extra weight when I started hrt and my band measurement was 37".  I lost some weight, but gained it back.... in different places.  My band size is now 36" after 8 months.

I've been on HRT for a little over a month, and am at a band size of 37", and would like to get down to 36".

Not having breasts, I'd like to have 36C or 36D, but as Danielle mentioned, as someone who also does a fair amount of running, etc. I'm nervous about that as well.  Since I have a larger frame, I probably will ultimately want larger breasts, and will just have to endure while jogging.

Quote from: Shambles on March 19, 2018, 02:35:10 AM
how easy or hard is it to reduce your band size say if you was carrying alittle weight? im 42 right now, hoping i can squeeze down into 38 at some point

edit- use a 40 sports bra for gym but it is a mission to get it off without ripping

Hi Shambles:  Oh yeah, pull-over Sports Bras can be a real challenge.  It seems that one has to be a contortionist in order to getting them on and off.   
Might I suggest that you either get one of the "Front Closure" Sports Bras or perhaps you might try ONE SIZE larger like a 42 or XL... instead of a 40.

In the past with some styles of Sports Bras I had to swallow my pride and go for a larger size for myself, it fit nicely, did it's job, and it was easier to get in and out of.  The size on the bra means little if it doesn't fit correctly...
... In my opinion.....go for the FIT.
Danielle

I am at a 40 D now and that is fine with me. I have a little asymmetry which I may or may not get corrected by implants. If I do decide on implants, then I will be looking for a BOGO sale.  :D

48D would be a good start


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Quote from: Shambles on March 19, 2018, 02:35:10 AM
edit- use a 40 sports bra for gym but it is a mission to get it off without ripping

To get it off:
- Slide left hand up under the band, between the boobs.
- With left hand, stretch the band to pull cups away from breasts.
- Slide right hand under right strap, across right breast under the cup, and out under the band, until elbow is past the band.
- Duck right shoulder out of the bra.
- Right arm is now free, bra is loose, and can be lifted off easily.

Whatever the good Lord and mother nature gives me :)

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I am a full 36C after two years HRT. I have recently become very perky and pointy again which means another nice growth spurt is underway (lots of new growth pain too). And in recent weeks they have become quite heavy and bouncy (much more than before). I am closeted and always will be, so I can hardly hide these things anymore. I would like for them to stop growing now, but I am afraid of becoming a D before the year is done. I have reached my target. I'm happy with that. Still, I've said a million times (and heard it from others), with HRT be careful what you wish for.....

Quote from: Shellie Hart on March 19, 2018, 02:41:44 PM
I am a full 36C after two years HRT. I have recently become very perky and pointy again which means another nice growth spurt is underway (lots of new growth pain too). And in recent weeks they have become quite heavy and bouncy (much more than before). I am closeted and always will be, so I can hardly hide these things anymore. I would like for them to stop growing now, but I am afraid of becoming a D before the year is done. I have reached my target. I'm happy with that. Still, I've said a million times (and heard it from others), with HRT be careful what you wish for.....

Hop Scotch anyone????

large enough to balance out my waist hips, but not so large that I'm completely top heavy and dwarf my overall body type.  ::)

Quote from: Harley Quinn on March 19, 2018, 02:46:56 PM
large enough to balance out my waist hips, but not so large that I'm completely top heavy and dwarf my overall body type.  ::)

So, you want Dolly Parton's and Mae West's or not??????

Quote from: Cassi on March 19, 2018, 02:48:50 PM
So, you want Dolly Parton's and Mae West's or not??????

Breast size is less important than my overall appearance.  I have a fairly slender hips. I can easily get out of proportion, and draw more attention to myself than I'd be comfortable with.  The best case would be to fit into most of the clothes off the rack without having to tailor everything.  Saves money and hassle...

Quote from: Harley Quinn on March 19, 2018, 02:55:51 PM
Breast size is less important than my overall appearance.  I have a fairly slender hips. I can easily get out of proportion, and draw more attention to myself than I'd be comfortable with.  The best case would be to fit into most of the clothes off the rack without having to tailor everything.  Saves money and hassle...

That would be cool for me too.

Quote from: Jessica on March 19, 2018, 12:50:10 PM
Hi @Shambles 🙋‍♀️ I only had a little extra weight when I started hrt and my band measurement was 37".  I lost some weight, but gained it back.... in different places.  My band size is now 36" after 8 months.

thank you

Quote from: Cassi on March 19, 2018, 02:44:41 PM
Hop Scotch anyone????

Just regular walking gets them bouncing nowadays. Weirdly, I can walk at a specific quick pace and get them going in near-perfect unison. I'll admit it feels nice and sexy.... ;) 

I don't go braless often but I did the stairs the other day without one. I won't do that again. Excessively painful bouncing

What an odd poll, you can't do much about your band size, which is your ribcage.  If you're obese you can shed plenty of pounds and perhaps slim down enough to comfortably go down one size, or even get some lipo done.  Here's what a plastic surgeon has to say:  Can I Reduce My Bra Band Size Without Reducing the Cup Size? (https://www.laurengreenbergmd.com/breast/bra-measurement-band-size-cup-size/)

QuoteYour ribcage is bone.  I cannot change that size.
For some women, there is fat in the bra strap area which pads on top of the ribs, making the ribcage size larger.  When I do liposuction of the back and axillary roll (these are all the areas which are under your bra line), I can reduce this ribcage size by removing the overlying fat.  This is a common occurrence in many of my breast reduction patients.  As an example, when I do a breast reduction, I may drop someone from a 40 —> 38 or even a 36.

I selected 38C, which I might be happy with, but 38B would probably do, I'm a bit discrete at 5'11".  But 38B wasn't an option.  Just asking what cup size we're after would make more sense.

All of the studies I've seen state that transwomen by and large are deficient in breast development compared to ciswomen too, our larger frames don't do us any favors.  Studies on trans women's breast development | Gender Analysis (https://genderanalysis.net/resources/studies-on-trans-womens-breast-development/)

QuoteIn the study of Dittrich et al. [22], 60 trans women were treated with GnRH analogs and estradiol valerate 6 mg daily. Seventy percent of them wished to undergo augmentation mammoplasty as they found their breast size too small after 24 months of hormonal therapy. Only 35 percent of trans women in their group had a B cup (mean difference of 14–16 cm between circumference at the nipple and circumference just below the breast) or more, 35% had an A cup (mean difference of 12–14 cm), and 30% had less than an A cup after 2 years of cross-sex hormone therapy.

So don't get your hopes up about turning out all buxom.   

There are encapsulation sports bras too, which are a bit more expensive but don't compress things as much.  You're Probably Wearing The Wrong Sports Bra | HuffPost (https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/21/wrong-sports-bra_n_4590756.html)

I'm a petite thyng pushing a 36B. They look great on me. If growth stopped today I'd be a happy camper, but that soreness is back telling me it looks like another growth spurt is coming up.  :)

Hugs, Devlyn

Hoping for 36C. Top surgery in about four months to help get me there.  I'm six feet tall. Medium build.


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Quote from: Devlyn Marie on March 19, 2018, 07:47:08 PM
I'm a petite thyng pushing a 36B. They look great on me. If growth stopped today I'd be a happy camper, but that soreness is back telling me it looks like another growth spurt is coming up.  :)

Hugs, Devlyn

Nice jacket!  Closest thing I have to a fem outer-garment is like a long sweater shirt which I have never worn.  My daughter yesterday tells me "I went through your clothes, thanks".  She took the sweater/shirt and my knee boots to go out casinoian :)

Thanks! I can't wear it in the woods during hunting season (14 people just thought "I wish you would.").  :laugh:

You're supposed to be lusting after my boobs, not my clothes! Get with the program!  :laugh:

Hugs, Devlyn

I hope to get somewhere around a 34B. I could probably handle a 34C but I wouldn't want anything bigger than that! I'm a tad under 5'7" and I think anything bigger than a C would look silly on me. I've never been a fan of big boobs anyway.

At present I measure 35" around my bust and still have yet to start HRT so I can still lose a little more fat and muscle on my back.

I've been on HRT for a while and I think I only about an AA to A size.  My ladies haven't taken off yet.  :)

Not an A but not yet a B either. 6 months on hrt so most likely I'm barely an A cup... I want C

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Last May I was fitted in a 46C bra. In December I was down to a 42C and now 65 lbs lighter than in May I wear a 40C. I'm hoping to lose another30 pounds. It will be interesting to see where the bra size is then.

Quote from: Julie -2010 on March 19, 2018, 08:42:04 PM
I've been on HRT for a while and I think I only about an AA to A size.  My ladies haven't taken off yet.  :)

Julie,

My psychic ability tells me that when they do you'll be flying with SSTs :)

Quote from: Cassi on March 22, 2018, 01:49:44 PM
Julie,

My psychic ability tells me that when they do you'll be flying with SSTs :)

Runway is clear for take off.  Is the pilot asleep at the wheel?

Quote from: Julie -2010 on March 22, 2018, 11:09:26 PM
Runway is clear for take off.  Is the pilot asleep at the wheel?

Most likely off duty :)

I already am 34E but honestly don't think by breasts are all that large. I'd honestly like another 2 or maybe 3 cup sizes, which would put me at 34FF or 34G. I don't think I'd want them to be any bigger than that, though, mainly because the number of bras available in sizes GG and above is a lot smaller than  what you can get in the DD-G range.

I have a C cup from hrt so far. I'm happy with that.

I discussed this with my plastic surgeon prior to surgery. We considered my height, body build etc... 38D was where we settled (I forgot the cm size of the implants) and according to those who look ;), it was a good choice for my body . :) Needless to say.....it was a major turning point for me in self acceptance of my body. I love my girls ;)  lol !!

Already there, 40C is as big of a rack as I want to pack around all day!

Quote from: Allison S on March 19, 2018, 08:50:07 PM
Not an A but not yet a B either. 6 months on hrt so most likely I'm barely an A cup... I want C

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