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What is the cost of breast reduction surgery?

Sunday, July 5th, 2009 by newseditor

 

Because her insurance company would most likely not cover breast reduction surgery, a patient expressed her concern about the potential cost.  She complained about severe pain in her back and neck and asked what a reputable surgeon would charge.

I told her that it depends on many factors:  The fee you will pay depends on factors like your geographic area, the type of facility, the skill of the surgeon, and so on. 

The American Society of Plastic Surgery has some statistics we can use to get a general picture:  In 2007, the average surgeon cost was $5400. On average, you would add another $2000 for the facility fee and the anesthesiologist. So the total would probably be around $7400. The price will vary significantly from doctor to doctor, so expect a range somewhere between $6000-$10,000. 

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Can you get breast implants if you’ve already gotten a breast reduction or breast lift?

Monday, June 15th, 2009 by newseditor

 

Planning to get a breast reduction and lift, one patient worried that her breasts wouldn’t have the fullness she desired, so she asked if she could use implants later on.

I told her that it is possible to have implants after a breast reduction.

Together, breast reduction surgery and the breast lift accomplish the main goal of decreasing overall breast volume and lifting them to a more natural position. This relieves back pain and encourages more physical activity. However, it is true that once these procedures are finished, the upper portion of the breast (upper pole) may not exhibit the ‘full’ appearance you desire.

It is definitely not a common practice to place implants at the same time as a reduction/lift.  However, there are a few surgeons who have done it.  

The ideal approach is to have the reduction/lift performed first. Then you should recover from the procedure and evaluate your new shape and breast position. If you still desire an augmentation, then your surgeon can indeed do a second procedure to place breast implants and improve the upper pole.

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Tennis Star Voices Interest in Breast Reduction Surgery

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009 by newseditor

With hopes of improving her game, Romanian tennis star Simona Halep plans to undergo breast reduction surgery next fall.  

According to news sources in the UK, Ms. Halep complained that her large (34 DD) breasts have slowed her reaction time on the court and caused discomfort. “It’s the weight that troubles me – my ability to react quickly”, she told The Sun.


In 2008, Halep won the junior French Open. She is now ranked 317th in the world.

Women pursue breast reduction surgery for a several reasons, increased mobility being just one of them. One breast reduction patient stated, “Before I didn’t want to run anywhere, [not] even across the street. If something happened, I would not run.  It was painful and embarrassing” (Klassen 2009).

Beside issues with physical activity, many women hope to alleviate irritation around their bra strap and underneath the breast, pain in the back and neck, and discomfort during sleeping.

The procedure can be described as a ‘normalizing’ experience for women. Once the surgery is complete, patients often say they are less self-conscious, they fit into more ‘regular’ sized clothes, and their shape is more characteristic of ‘the norm’ for the female body.

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