Breast Reduction
Breast Reduction is a surgical procedure, which reduces the volume and weight of a woman’s breasts. It also lifts breasts that have dropped due to age, childbirth, or any other natural cause.
Breast Lift and Reduction
Before After Photos
Planning your breast reduction surgery
The consultation
It will be determined whether you are a suitable candidate for the procedure. Full medical history, including childbirth and family planning, will be discussed throughout the consultation. If you are a smoker, you will be requested to stop smoking two weeks before surgery. If you are considerably overweight, then planned preoperative weight reduction will be encouraged; however, this alone does not necessarily rule you out for an operation.
Depending on your age you may be required to have a mammogram before surgery. The current recommendation is that all women above the age of 40 should have a mammogram before having breast reduction surgery.
The surgery
Dr Barnouti will make a circular incision around the areola.
If the areola is excessively large, performing the incision within its radius will reduce the size. The next step involves removing the excess glandular tissue, fat, and skin and moving the nipple and areola into their new position.
The skin from both sides of the breast is then brought down and around the areola, shaping the new contour of the breast. The incisions are then stitched together.
The techniques have been modified and refined over the years to improve safety and aesthetic results.
The stitches are typically located around the areola, in a vertical line extending downward and along the lower crease of the breast.
The procedure will generally take 2 to 3 hours, depending on the complexity of the case.
After surgery
A simple dressing will be applied to the chest area for a week after surgery.
This is essential for effective healing.
Drainage tubes are applied if necessary to drain excess fluids from the wounds and reduce the development of bruises. If they are introduced, they are removed after almost 24 hours.
You will be going home either the same day or the day after your surgery.
You will be scheduled to see Dr. Barnouti 7-10 days after your surgery. During this visit, your dressing will be changed, and the wound will be reviewed. Stitches are usually dissolvable and do not require removal.
Getting you back to work and regular activities
You will have to rest completely for the first 48 hours after surgery.
It is not uncommon to experience a burning sensation during this time.
It may be possible to return to work after as little as 8 days. It should not involve strenuous work.
Regular physical activity can be resumed after approximately one month.
What are the risks associated with this procedure?
Plastic surgery, like any surgical procedure, carries inherent risks and potential complications.
Please read our Risks and Complications of Plastic Surgery page.
Plastic Surgery Costs
| Procedure | Price Estimate | Conditions/ Comments |
| Breast Augmentation / Enlargement | $10,990 – $11,990 | Your choice of teardrop or round implants. The cost includes surgeon, implants, medical bra, anaesthetist & 6 weeks follow up. Lifetime warranty of implants for rupture/leak. Additional hospital/Day surgery fees apply around $3000 |
| Breast lift / Mastopexy | $13,990-$17,990 | This price includes surgeon fee, anaesthetist fee, surgical bra and 6 weeks follow up fees if Private health rebate is applicable. If Private health rebates do not apply to your situation, count on around $4,200 for hospital/ day surgery fees. If applicable, you may get around $750 rebate back from Medicare. |
| Combined breast lift and breast implant | $15,990-$19,990 | This price includes surgeon fee, round implants, anaesthetist, surgical bra and 6 weeks follow up fees. If fund cover does not apply in your situation, plan for further hospital costs of around $4,500. If applicable, you may get around $750 rebate back from Medicare. |
| Breast reduction | $14,990-$19,990 | This price includes surgeon fee, anaesthetist & 6 weeks follow up fees. If fund cover does not apply in your situation, plan for further hospital costs of around $4,800. If applicable, you may get around $750 rebate back from Medicare. |
| Removal and replacement of breast implants (with capsulectomy and/or change of pocket) | $8,990-$13,990 | This price covers the operation, new implants, anaesthetic, surgical bra and 6 weeks follow up. If fund cover does not apply in your situation, plan for additional hospital costs of around $2,900. If applicable, you may get around $600 rebate back from Medicare. |
| Removal of Breast implants | $7,990-$10,990 | This price covers the operation, the anaesthetic & 6 weeks follow up. If fund cover does not apply in your situation, plan for additional costs of around $2,900. If applicable, you may get around $600 rebate back from Medicare. |