Treatment overview
What this treatment can — and cannot — do.
Breast reduction surgery removes excess breast tissue and skin, then reshapes the remaining breast to reduce size and weight. Planning balances symptom relief, breast proportion, nipple position, scars, future breast changes and the amount of reduction that is safe for the individual.
Goal Reduce breast size and weight while reshaping the breast and improving proportion. Reduce breast size and weight while reshaping the breast and improving proportion.
Best fit Adults with disproportionately large breasts, physical discomfort or functional limitations who are medically suitable for reduction surgery. Adults with disproportionately large breasts, physical discomfort or functional limitations who are medically suitable for reduction surgery.
Plan Breast measurements, reduction planning, scar-pattern discussion, surgery and staged recovery follow-up. Breast measurements, reduction planning, scar-pattern discussion, surgery and staged recovery follow-up.
Recovery Swelling, bruising and soreness are common early. Return to desk work may be earlier than return to lifting, exercise or physically demanding work. Swelling, bruising and soreness are common early. Return to desk work may be earlier than return to lifting, exercise or physically demanding work.
Depending on the concern, related options such as
Breast Lift Surgery may be discussed only when they solve a different part of the problem.
Who may benefit
Who may benefit — and what we assess first.
Adults with disproportionately large breasts, physical discomfort or functional limitations who are medically suitable for reduction surgery.
Potential fit When Breast Reduction Surgery may make sense
Breast Reduction Surgery may be suitable for adults with disproportionately large breasts, physical discomfort or functional limitations who are medically suitable for reduction surgery. Suitability also depends on medical history, examination and realistic expectations.
Realistic expectations What Breast Reduction Surgery cannot promise
Breast reduction leaves permanent scars and can affect sensation and breastfeeding potential; perfect symmetry cannot be guaranteed.
Treatment pathway
A clear plan from assessment to follow-up.
Breast measurements, reduction planning, scar-pattern discussion, surgery and staged recovery follow-up.
01 Assessment Assess breast size, skin, nipple position, symptoms, medical history and goals.
02 Planning Plan the amount of reduction and expected scar pattern.
03 Treatment Remove and reshape tissue according to the agreed plan.
04 Follow-up Review wound healing, support, activity and scar care over follow-up.
Recovery & expectations
Recovery, downtime and what to expect.
Swelling, bruising and soreness are common early. Return to desk work may be earlier than return to lifting, exercise or physically demanding work.
Early Follow your aftercare plan Swelling, bruising and soreness are common early. Return to desk work may be earlier than return to lifting, exercise or physically demanding work.
Short term Protect healing tissue Avoid activities that could irritate, stretch or traumatize the treated area until the advised stage of recovery.
Progress Judge the result at the right time Swelling and healing can temporarily distort the early appearance, so final assessment should follow the treatment-specific healing timeline.
Long term Maintain realistic expectations Breast reduction leaves permanent scars and can affect sensation and breastfeeding potential; perfect symmetry cannot be guaranteed.
