Will you perform Breast Reduction surgery as an outpatient procedure?

I have done more than 1200 breast reductions. I have done almost all of them as an oupatients. It's only the rare patient with other medical problems that needs to be admitted. I use the verical scar method almost exclusively. It's the way to go.

Most breast reductions are performed as outpatient procedures. Pain is usually limited following a breast redcution and well controlled with oral pain medications. There may be rare instances when a patient's medical condition warrants an overnight hospitalization following breast reduction.

Dman123, Breast reduction is a common procedure, and the great majority of my patients have breast reduction as an out-patient procedure. The option for an overnight stay is available, but rarely needed. Occasionally, there are patients that have possibly unstable medical conditions that are the reason for... more

In breast reduction, your surgeon not only reduces the sizes of the breasts by removing excess tissue and fat, but sculpts them into a new, smaller shape. I always do the procedure under local anesthesia and twilight sedation, though some doctors still use a general anesthetic. Expect to be in the operating... more

Most of our patients are able to sleep in their own beds on the night of their breast reductions.  Patients are given the option to stay the night, but most leap at the chance to go home. 

In general, outpatient breast reduction surgery can be performed and is being done so more and more commonly. This does come down to the preference of the surgeon, but for most women this is a viable option.

Yes, and I often do. The determining factors usually involve the amounts of tissue that needs to be removed, and the overall health status of the patient.

Breast reduction has evolved from an inpatient procedure with a 1-3 night hospital stay as recenly as 10 years ago to a routinely outpatient procedure.  The factors involved are: better anesthesia (more propofol, less inhalational anesthesia) which helps speed recovery and reduce nausea The routine use... more

Thanks for the question. As with any surgery the key in determining whether it can be safely done as an outpatient is your pre-existing health and the procedure itself. Breast reduction as an outpatient surgery can be performed in appropriate patients. In the last 3 years, I have performed hundreds of breast... more

If you are having your surgery done by a qualified surgeon in a qualified procedure, the prospect of having breast reduction as an outpatient procedure is reasonable. However, if you always confirm with your surgeon that there is a "back up plan" in case you need to be admitted to the hospital over night. ... more