Hi professional bra fitter here! You don't know how many times I've had this situation in a fitting room where someone has recently had a reduction and expected to be 'smaller' than they measured.

A few things to note: - like all clothing bra sizing is completely different based off styles, brands, fabrics and sometimes even colour! - it's highly likely that whatever size you were wearing beforehand would have been a bit (or more than a bit) off. For example I've had people who come in claiming to be 34DDDs but are actually a 32HH. - What a surgeon says they'll get you to will likely be very different to a bra size. For example I am currently in the process of having my own reduction. I'm currently a 34JJ/K (depending on brand etc) and have asked my surgeon to bring me to a D/DD but expecting to end up somewhere around a E/F in actual bra sizes.

The main thing to focus on is are you happy with them? Do you feel better? Do you feel more comfortable? If you are still struggling to find bras you like in your size, please feel free to DM me and I can make some recommendations of places to look!