BMI Question

Evelyn_Gorfram

Re the OP's questions:

aerome wrote: »

Are BMI calculators accurate for women with large breasts?

No. But that's because they are not accurate for anyone with a body characteristic that falls outside the statistical norm. Height, breast size, long-or-short limbed or waisted, slim- or broad- hipped or shouldered...
I'm just waiting for some guy to complain that his BMI is artificially high because he was, er, blessed with excessively large "trouser equipment."

Re our rejuvenator's question:

CyndiBussey wrote: »

Unfortunately, the cosmetic surgeon who I want to remove my extra skin DOES rely on it. I have DDs they definitely add 5-10 lbs to my frame. I am also 5' 3". She won't do surgery unless my BMI is under 35. I'm at 38. with big boobs and a LOT of extra skin.

I'm a woman who has been, er, blessed with excessively large "shirt supplies." At BMI 45, I'm a DDD/F now, and found BMI = 35 to be about the line between DDD and DD.

IMHO, if you're a DD at a BMI of 38, you'll likely be a D at BMI < 30. But take a look at your female relatives: how are your mom, maternal aunts, and sisters endowed? How has their bust size varied when they have lost or gained weight? Are they stuck with DD's even when they have BMI's under 25? Or do their busts shrink and grow in proportion to their other body fat?

You probably don't want to have the doc cut you down to a C cup at BMI = 35, continue to lose weight until you finally get to a BMI of 25, and then realize that also you lost two cup sizes.

mulecanter

BMI's are a range in order to allow for the vast majority of body types (95%+). Top-heavy women often carry their excess weight above the waist too (like on the stomach). Try a pinch test to see how your body distributes excess fat. Just based on statistical probability, I'd bet that if you got into the healthy BMI range you would be "healthy" and your boobs would be a bit smaller.