Breast reduction at a lower cost at Penn University?

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Good morning, I would like to know it is possible to get a breast reduction at a lower cost at Penn University by a resident under the guidance of an experienced plastic surgeon? Thank you!

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for your excellent question.  Plastic surgery training programs, like that at the University of Pennsylvania, offer resident clinics where more affordable surgery can be obtained by patients.  The resident will work with and under the guidance of a more experienced plastic surgeon.  Hope that this helps.

Steven Schuster, MD, FACS · Answer

It is usually much less expensive to have surgery by the residents at the plastic surgery clinic at a major teaching university.  You can go on a consultation and decide if it is right for you as well as the costs.  The attending surgeon is there to oversee the surgery and may or may not scrub in depending upon the case.  Good luck with your surgery.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

A breast reduction can be performed in a resident clinic but you are not guaranteed which attending may be involved in your care.  Best of luck.

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