Too much padding?  That thought has never crossed my mind until this bra.  I guess I am just not used to having so much ... in front.  Well, the ad did say adding 2 cup sizes so why am I complaining?  For some reason, the padded cups is really the portion that projects outward and didn't push my girls up to fill the cups.  So it seems a little bit empty on top.  It still works for tops that are not low cut and I would still wear this one, but I am findding the Miraculous push-up from Victoria's Secrets work a little better.