Why people consider it
What are the benefits?
- Often considered for discomfort, strap grooves, or a chest that feels out of proportion
- A way to make clothing, sport and sleep easier
- The scar pattern is agreed before a date is set
Often considered in the situations above. A consultation is the place to talk about the result you have in mind, and whether this procedure is a sensible way there. Nothing is offered until that conversation has happened. Individual results vary.
Reduction is often described as feeling like yourself again, rather than like a change. Excess weight, strap grooves, and the strain of a chest that does not match the rest of you can all be addressed in a single procedure.
The new shape is planned against your shoulders, waist and the way you dress — not a generic cup size. Scar pattern is discussed honestly in consultation.
A breast reduction is sometimes combined with a breast uplift in the same surgical session.
The stay
What is included
The fee is discussed at consultation, and is not shown on this page. It covers the items below.
- Pre-operative assessment at the Hospital
- The procedure in the Hospital’s own theatres
- A single-occupancy room for your stay
- On-site aftercare — reviews at around 7 days, 6 weeks and 12 weeks
- Follow-up with the operating consultant
From enquiry to aftercare
The patient journey
- 01
Enquiry
Complete the enquiry form. Free, and with no obligation.
- 02
Consultation
In-person at the Hospital, or via video consultation. With either option, you speak directly with the surgeon who will perform your surgery.
- 03
Pre-operative assessment
At the Hospital, not a rented room in someone else’s facility.
- 04
Day of Surgery
Your own private patient room on our ward, and surgery in our own Operating Theatre Department.
- 05
Standard Aftercare
Here. On-site. In the same building where you had your surgery.
Questions
Breast Reduction, answered
How long does breast reduction take?
Typically 2–3 hours
Will I stay overnight?
Usually overnight
How long off work?
Typically 2–3 weeks
What will I need to wear afterwards?
Typically 6–8 weeks
When can I exercise?
Typically 6–12 weeks
Will there be scars?
Pattern discussed in consultation. Discussed in consultation.
When will it look settled?
Typically 6–12 months
How much does it cost?
The fee is discussed at consultation, and is not shown on this website.
Who will I meet?
The consultant who would operate. Independent consultants operate here. You are not seen by a salesperson.
Where does aftercare happen?
On site, at the Alexandra in Chesterfield. Reviews at around 7 days, 6 weeks and 12 weeks, with the operating consultant.
Also worth knowing
- Tailored to your frame, not a template
- Overnight stay in a single-occupancy room
- Aftercare at the same Hospital as your surgery
Figures above are typical, not a guarantee. Individual results vary. A consultation is required before any treatment is offered. Aftercare is provided on-site at the Alexandra in Chesterfield.
