Recovery time and cost for breast reduction?

A breast reduction is a popular procedure that reduce and reshapes your breasts. This is one of my favorite procedures with high satisfaction rate and low downtime and risk. It is common to perform liposuction of the front bra roll (side breast) to help define the outer breast area. I would not hesitate to recommend as this is a life changer. Thank you.

Hello,

And thank you for the question.

Based on what you are describing and the fact that your large/heavy breasts are causing you physical symptoms, breast reduction is a good option for you.

During breast reduction surgery, excess breast tissue is removed, the breast is lifted and nipple/areola is typically made smaller. It is easiest to think of breast reduction as including the breast lift.

The downtime (time off work) is usually 5-7 days.
The cost for breast reduction varies and can be $12,000-15,000.

I suggest that you seek an in person consultation with a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon specializing in Breast Reduction surgeries to further discuss your options, specific techniques, concerns and expectations. Make sure you specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results.

I hope this helps.

Dr. Irena Karanetz
Breast Fellowship-Trained
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon