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Breast reduction surgery, also called reduction mammaplasty, is a procedure that removes excess fat, tissue, and skin to create smaller, lighter, and more balanced breasts. For people with very large breasts, this surgery can ease common symptoms such as back, neck, and shoulder pain, while also improving posture, comfort, and day-to-day mobility.
Many individuals also choose breast reduction to enhance their self-confidence and make physical activities, including exercise, easier and more enjoyable. If you are thinking about breast reduction, it’s important to speak with a qualified plastic surgeon who can explain the procedure, expected outcomes, and any possible risks or limitations. Understanding what the surgery involves helps you make an informed choice that supports your health and personal goals.
Breast Reduction
From £8,698
Typical reasons for breast reduction include:
The physical concerns are enough for many women, but some women also feel that their confidence is affected by having large breasts, and they may feel self-conscious which negatively impacts day to day life.
When considering breast reduction, it is important to know that it can help increase your confidence and self-esteem and make it easier to live a healthy lifestyle.
After breast reduction surgery many women feel their breasts appear more in proportion to their body, and find that clothes fit them more comfortably.
Before your breast reduction surgery, your plastic surgeon will review your medical history and overall health, discuss your goals for breast size and shape, and explain the procedure, including its risks, benefits, and potential changes such as scarring or changes in sensation. Your surgeon will examine and measure your breasts, take photographs for your medical record, and explain the type of anaesthesia that will be used during the procedure. Preparation may also include a mammogram, avoiding smoking for at least six weeks before and after surgery, and stopping medications or supplements that could increase bleeding, such as aspirin, anti-inflammatory drugs, or certain herbal remedies. Typically, breast reduction is performed as a day procedure, so you should arrange for someone to drive you home afterward.
Breast reduction surgery is usually performed under twilight anaesthesia at Kat & Co in our day-case surgical theatre. The exact method can vary depending on your needs, but the main goal is to reduce breast size while improving shape and proportion.
During the procedure:
The surgeon will aim to make both breasts as symmetrical as possible. The size of the areola may be reduced, and while incision scars will fade over time, they will not disappear completely.
After the procedure:
2 - 2.5 hrs
Twilight Sedation
Daycase (no overnight stay)
3 - 7 days
Bruising, swelling, temporary numbness
Infection, bad scarring, asymmetry, bleeding, nipple areola loss, fat necrosis, delayed wound healing
1 week, 2 weeks, 3 months (after surgery)
1 - 2 weeks
2 weeks post-op - walking, 4 weeks post-op - fast walking, 6 weeks post-op - everything
12 weeks until final result. Scars continue to improve over 18 months
At Kat & Co we carry out breast reductions under Twilight Anaesthesia. Patients will be asleep and will not remember their procedure, but they will be able to breathe for themselves meaning that you will be able to go home the same day and recover in your own home or a nearby hotel.
Our consultants will typically recommend one to two weeks off work for breast reduction patients. However, this may change depending on the individual and the extent of the reduction you are having.
If you are a prospective patient, please download the informed consent form below. This includes information about the treatment, potential risks and contraindications.
