My experience!

If overly large, sagging breasts have been causing you huge discomfort, pain & anxiety, prompting you to go through an intricate procedure under a specialist, breast reduction costs are among the things you’d be looking into. If you’re not faint-hearted and you have spending power, be prepared to shell out several thousand dollars.

Various factors come into the picture which a good doctor will explain well before providing a breakdown of costs. After a comprehensive check-up to assess the suitability of a patient for surgery, a doctor will explain the breast reduction technique. The object is to remove skin, subcutaneous fat, and gland tissue. Some doctors use liposuction to avoid leaving scars on the breast area, while others perform incisions that minimize the resulting scar’s length. A breast reduction specialist may recommend the best method during the patient’s consultation. Patients are sedated during the surgical procedure, which is not without risks. Besides scarring, temporary loss of sensation in the nipples or breasts, and surgery risks or complications may be experienced. Most people go ahead with the procedure just the same to eliminate neck and back pain or prevent overtaxing their spine as a result of large, heavy breasts.

Breast reduction costs vary depending on the location where the surgery is performed, the technique/s used, the doctor’s skill in reshaping breasts, hospital facility fees, overhead, and anesthesia & anesthesiologist’s fee. All these add up to the total breast reduction surgery costs. There are other expenses to be incurred apart from the consultation fees, including laboratory tests and post-surgery medications.