We are sorry but we currently do not have any Breast Reduction or Mammaplasty (Female) clinics in your area.

We have listed below the nearest clinics to Spencer Bridge.

The Private Clinic ManchesterLogo

The Private Clinic Manchester

[197 miles from Spencer Bridge]

5 out of 5

From 5 Review(s)

The Private Clinic is the largest group of clinics specialising in minimally invasive cosmetic treatments and procedures in the UK. The group has eight clinics in London, Glasgow, Birmingham, Manche...[READ MORE]


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25 St John St, Manchester, M3 4DT

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Michael Payne MD

[218 miles from Spencer Bridge]

5 out of 5

From 1 Review(s)

Dr. Michael W. Payne is a highly educated and experienced specialist plastic surgeon with a proven track record within the plastic and aesthetic surgery industry across the UK and Germany, who car...[READ MORE]


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Dolan Park Hospital, Stoney Lane, Tardebigge, B60 1LY

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The Private Clinic Birmingham

[218 miles from Spencer Bridge]

4 out of 5

From 6 Review(s)

The Private Clinic is the largest group of clinics specialising in minimally invasive cosmetic treatments and procedures in the UK. The group has eight clinics in London, Glasgow, Birmingham, Manc...[READ MORE]


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88 Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 8LU

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The Private Clinic Leeds

[227 miles from Spencer Bridge]

4 out of 5

From 6 Review(s)

The Private Clinic is the largest group of clinics specialising in minimally invasive cosmetic treatments and procedures in the UK. The group has eight clinics in London, Glasgow, Birmingham, Manche...[READ MORE]


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45 Park Square North, Leeds, LS1 2NP

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Derby Skin Laser And Cosmetic Clinic

[230 miles from Spencer Bridge]

5 out of 5

From 5 Review(s)

The decision to have any cosmetic procedure is a very personal one. We help you make the right decision for you. The clinic provides cosmetic medical and surgical treatments. The treatments are delive...[READ MORE]


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Ground Floor Suite, 2 Vernon Street, Derby, DE1 1FR

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Zenith Cosmetic Clinic

[243 miles from Spencer Bridge]

4 out of 5

From 6 Review(s)

Zenith Cosmetic Clinic offers surgical, non-surgical, dental and cosmetic aesthetic treatments including Weight Loss, Skin, Anti-ageing and Cosmetic Dentistry. They are located in Nottingham and Lond...[READ MORE]


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6 Clinton Terrace, Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 1LY

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Dr Nestor Cosmetics Centre

[243 miles from Spencer Bridge]

5 out of 5

From 6 Review(s)

Our passion and drive to deliver incredibly natural restorative and regenerative results with little to no down time, with minimal risk has grown this specialty exponentially, with a plethora of t...[READ MORE]


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The Row Dental, 31 Albany Street, Edinburgh, EH13QN

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Aurora Northampton

[265 miles from Spencer Bridge]

Aurora Clinics is a nationwide group of cosmetic and plastic surgery centres led by Consultant Plastic Surgeon Adrian Richards - voted 'Leading Breast Surgeon UK by The Independent on Sunday.[READ MORE]


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The Gatehouse, 82 Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5DF

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Aurora Buckinghamshire

[278 miles from Spencer Bridge]

5 out of 5

From 1 Review(s)

Aurora Clinics is a nationwide group of cosmetic and plastic surgery centres led by Consultant Plastic Surgeon Adrian Richards - voted Leading Breast Surgeon UK by The Independent on Sunday. [READ MORE]


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The Private Clinic, Stokenchurch Medical Center,, Oxford Road, Stokenchurch, High Wycombe, HP14 3SX

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Hunar Clinic

[295 miles from Spencer Bridge]

5 out of 5

From 7 Review(s)

Hunar Clinic, a state-of-the-art aesthetics clinic in Gerrard's Cross, for treatments that are the most effective and have the least number of side effects, including wrinkle reducing injectables, d...[READ MORE]


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Old Amersham Road, Gerrards Cross, SL9 7BG

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Eterno 360

[295 miles from Spencer Bridge]

At Eterno 360, Treatments include a full range of surgical and non-surgical procedures with an emphasis on natural rejuvenation, combining the latest restorative techniques to achieve unparalleled...[READ MORE]


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The Bridge House, 138 High Street,, Eton, SL4 6AR

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Cambridge Clear Beauty

[308 miles from Spencer Bridge]

At our Cambridge aesthetic clinic Mr Tariq Ahmad aspires to offer patients the widest array of cosmetic surgery and aesthetic procedures possible, all performed with the highest level of skill and...[READ MORE]


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Unit G South Cambs Business Park, Babraham Road, Sawston, CB22 3JH

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Karidis Clinic

[310 miles from Spencer Bridge]

5 out of 5

From 2 Review(s)

The brainchild of UK's leading cosmetic surgeon Mr Alex Karidis and home of leading surgical and non-surgical aesthetic treatments in the heart of St John's Wood. The flagship clinic offers the very b...[READ MORE]


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3rd Floor, The Hospital Of St John And St Elizabeth, 60 Grove End Road, St John's Wood, London, NW8 9NH

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Centre For Surgery

[311 miles from Spencer Bridge]

5 out of 5

From 6 Review(s)

Centre for Surgery is a leading UK private healthcare provider specialising in cosmetic surgery. The full range of cosmetic surgical procedures are offered from facelift surgery to male breast reducti...[READ MORE]


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95-97 Baker Street, Marylebone, London, W1U 6RN

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Nakedhealth

[311 miles from Spencer Bridge]

5 out of 5

From 1 Review(s)

Mr David Gateley FRCS and his expert, friendly team offer effective, tested treatments for facial rejuvenation, skin health, slimming, laser hair and tattoo removal. Open 7 days with EASY parking ...[READ MORE]


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261 To 263 Coombe Lane, Wimbledon, SW20 0RH

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111 Harley St.

[312 miles from Spencer Bridge]

5 out of 5

From 3 Review(s)

111 Harley St. has become one of Europe’s most renowned cosmetic surgery providers because we believe that combining personal attention with world-class expertise makes all the difference.[READ MORE]


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111 Harley Street, London, W1G 6AW

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Mr Rajiv Grover

[312 miles from Spencer Bridge]

5 out of 5

From 8 Review(s)

Mr Rajiv Grover is a well established and experienced surgeon whose Private Practice is based in Harley Street where he specialises in Aesthetic Surgery as well as the treatment of skin cancer.[READ MORE]


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94 Harley Street, London, W1G 7HX

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London Welbeck Hospital

[312 miles from Spencer Bridge]

Our aim is to dedicate ourselves to provide all patients with individualised care in a safe, discreet, comfortable and friendly environment with our professional and courteous services.[READ MORE]


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27 Welbeck St, London, W1G 8EN

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Plastic Surgery West One

[312 miles from Spencer Bridge]

4 out of 5

From 3 Review(s)

It is our aim to provide you with a highly professional, efficient and sensitive personal service based on clinical expertise, discretion and innovation. We intend to offer an experience that makes yo...[READ MORE]


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14 Queen Anne Street, London, W1G 9LG

Harley Street Skin Clinic LondonLogo

Harley Street Skin Clinic London

[312 miles from Spencer Bridge]

2 out of 5

From 1 Review(s)

The Harley Street Skin Clinic was established in 2004 on the world’s most famous medical street, offering a wide range of safe, effective and proven treatments, reaching the highest levels of pa...[READ MORE]


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48 Harley Street, London, W1G 9PU

Angelica Kavouni Cosmetic Plastic SurgeonLogo

Angelica Kavouni Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon

[312 miles from Spencer Bridge]

5 out of 5

From 4 Review(s)

On the specialist register and member of EBOPRAS, Ms Angelica Kavouni Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon has become one of the UK's most requested female cosmetic surgeons. As seen on Ch4 Embarrassing Bodies an...[READ MORE]


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Aveling House, 1b Upper Wimpole Street, London, W1G 6AB

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Botonics

[312 miles from Spencer Bridge]

5 out of 5

From 11 Review(s)

At botonics Plastic Surgery Group, we have built our reputation based on our committed approach to providing our clients with renowned body contouring and surgical procedures to suit them. Our surgeon...[READ MORE]


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10 Harley Street, Marylebone, London, W1G 9PF

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The Private Clinic Harley Street

[312 miles from Spencer Bridge]

5 out of 5

From 6 Review(s)

The Private Clinic is the largest group of clinics specialising in minimally invasive cosmetic treatments and procedures in the UK. The group has eight clinics in London, Glasgow, Birmingham, Manche...[READ MORE]


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98 Harley Street, Marylebone, London, W1G 7HZ

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DRV Clinic

[313 miles from Spencer Bridge]

DRV Clinic by Razvan Vasilas London offers non-invasive and minimally invasive, first-rate personal care services at international standards. We believe that beauty exists in each of us, we want t...[READ MORE]


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89-91 Wardour St, London, W1F 0UB

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Attune Aesthetics Ltd

[314 miles from Spencer Bridge]

Attune Aesthetics is an experienced clinic in the heart of the City of London, 1 minute from Liverpool Street Station. Headed by Mr Miles Banwell, Consultant Plastic Surgeon, we offer facial inject...[READ MORE]


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82 London Wall, London, EC2M 5ND

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Harley Street skin Clinic Sudbury

[334 miles from Spencer Bridge]

Since 2004, Harley Street Skin has been on speed dial to some of the world's highest flyers thanks to the expertise of cosmetic tour de force, Dr. Aamer Khan and wife Lesley Reynolds.[READ MORE]


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Ballingdon Hill, Sudbury, CO10 7LH

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A New You

[335 miles from Spencer Bridge]

5 out of 5

From 4 Review(s)

We offer a wide range of surgical and non-surgical treatments and procedures, high quality unbiased advice and excellent aftercare. Our surgeons and practitioners are highly qualified in their ...[READ MORE]


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78 Trafalgar Street, Brighton, BN1 4EB

Norwich Cosmetic Surgery And Skin ClinicLogo

Norwich Cosmetic Surgery And Skin Clinic

[348 miles from Spencer Bridge]

With years of experience in butt implants, breast augmentation, and male surgery procedures, Dr. Gary F. Horn provides empathetic and personalized care to ensure his patients enjoy the best result...[READ MORE]


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Holland Court, East Building,, The Close, Norwich, NR1 4DY

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Coltishall Cosmetic Clinic

[349 miles from Spencer Bridge]

5 out of 5

From 19 Review(s)

Coltishall Cosmetic Clinic is a results oriented hi-tech specialist Medical Practice run by highly regarded Dr Sanjay Gheyi. It offers 23 state-of-the art lasers for excellent results. We offer gentle...[READ MORE]


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Bure House, Rectory Road, Norwich, NR12 7EP

Female Breast Reduction (mammaplasty) Background Information

Many women who have large breasts find them very uncomfortable as they go about their daily lives. They often suffer from terrible back pain, pain in their shoulders and neck, and even wearing a bra can cause irritation as the straps dig into their skin. Large breasts may also prevent a woman performing normal daily activities such as exercising, and unusually large breasts can make a woman or a teenage girl feel extremely self-conscious.

Breast reduction - technically known as a reduction mammaplasty - is an operation that removes fat, glandular tissue, and skin from the breasts to reduce and reshape them. Afterwards, the breasts should have a more youthful breast shape and the discomfort of living with heavy breasts should disappear.

Statistics from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) report that 86,543 breast reduction procedures were performed in 2019 in the U.S., an increase of 2.3% on 2018 figures. No official figures are available for the UK yet, but we do know that this is an operation which is growing in popularity for both medical and cosmetic reasons.

If you are considering a breast reduction, the following information will give you a basic understanding of the procedure. It cannot answer all your questions, since a lot depends on the individual patient and the surgeon.

Please ask your surgeon about anything you don't understand.

What happens during a Female Breast Reduction operation?

At your first consultation with a surgeon, you should clearly set out what you expect from the surgery and how you would like to look afterwards.

The surgeon will want to know exactly why you want to have your breasts reduced in size and it is important that you discuss this openly and in full detail. The surgeon will then examine your breasts and measure them while you're sitting or standing. He or she will discuss the factors that may affect the operation, such as your age, the size and shape of your breasts, and the condition of your skin. You should also discuss where the nipple and areola (the brownish area around the nipples) will be positioned.

A medical history should be taken, to make sure that there are no reasons why you shouldn’t have the surgery. You would normally be asked to read the information contained in a consent form and sign to say that you have understood the potential benefits and risks associated with breast reduction surgery.

Photographs may also be taken by the practitioner for a “before and after” comparison at a later date.

The surgeon may wish to write to your G.P. giving details of the operation so that if there are any problems associated with surgery in the short or long-term, the G.P. is aware of the procedure and can help with your recovery.

Anaesthesia

Breast reduction surgery is nearly always performed under a general anaesthetic. In some cases, your surgeon may advise the use of a local anaesthetic, combined with a sedative to make you drowsy, so that you remain awake but feel very little discomfort during the operation.

Remember that any general anaesthetic has its own small risks attached to it and your surgeon should discuss them with you before any decisions about the operation are made.

The operation

Your breast lift would usually be performed in a hospital and does not normally require an overnight stay. The procedure would normally take between two and four hours.

There are various techniques used for breast reduction, but the most common involves cutting around the areola, down the breast and then underneath the breast along the natural curve of the crease beneath the breast. The cut is sometimes referred to as being shaped like an anchor.

The surgeon removes excess tissue and skin, and moves the nipple and areola into their new positions. Skin from both sides of the breast is then pulled down and around the areola, making the new shape of the breast. Any excess fat can then be removed with the use of liposuction in the armpit area. A tube is put into the armpit and the fat is simply sucked out through it.

In most cases, the nipples remain attached to their blood vessels and nerves as they are being moved. However, if the breasts are very large or heavy and drooping, the nipples and areolas may have to be completely removed and grafted into a higher position. (This will result in a loss of sensation in the nipples and areola.)

Stitches usually go round the areola, in a line down the breast, and then underneath the breast in the lower crease.

In some cases, techniques can be used that remove the need to cut vertically down the breast. Hence, causing much less scarring.

Occasionally, when only fat needs to be removed, liposuction alone can be used to reduce breast size, leaving very few scars. This is more appropriate in younger patients.

How long will it take to recover from a Female Breast Reduction?

Everyone heals at a different rate. Some patients may be up and about in a day or two, but you shouldn’t plan on returning to (non-strenuous work) for around one to two weeks after surgery.

What are the risks and potential complications from Female Breast Reduction surgery?

Your breasts will be tender and swollen after this operation. Just how much swelling and bruising you experience depends on how easily you bruise and how quickly you heal. Swelling can last for many months in some individuals, but this is rare.

Risks or side effects following the procedure can include infection, a reaction to the anaesthetic, bleeding and nerve damage.

Bleeding and infection following a mammaplasty are uncommon, but can cause scars to open up if they occur.

This surgery does leave noticeable, permanent scars. They often remain lumpy and red for several months, then gradually become less obvious. Eventually they can fade to thin white lines. Poor healing and wider scars are more common in smokers. The procedure can also leave you with lopsided nipples, or a permanent loss of feeling in your nipples or breasts.

What should you do after a Female Breast Reduction operation?

It is very important that you follow the advice of your surgeon carefully after your operation.

Post-surgery advice may include:

  • having someone drive you home after the operation and look after you for a day or two;
  • using recommended painkillers, such as paracetemol, as required;
  • if a small tube is inserted into each breast after the operation to drain away any excess fluid, you will need to return to the hospital after a day or two to have these removed;
  • your wounds will be covered with a gauze bandage and you should wear an elastic bandage or a surgical bra over them after the operation. Within a few days, the bandages or surgical bra will be replaced by a soft support bra. You'll need to wear this bra around the clock for three to four weeks, over a layer of gauze. You will need to return to have your stitches removed after one to two weeks;
  • your surgeon may advise that you avoid having sex for a week or two following surgery as sexual excitement can cause your breasts to swell. You should also avoid anything but gentle contact with your breasts for around six weeks;
  • your surgeon will advise when you can begin exercising and other normal activities;
  • contact your surgeon immediately if you notice any signs of infection or if you experience bleeding or a sudden increase in pain.

Who should not have a Female Breast Reduction operation?

Most people can have a breast reduction as long as they are in good health generally and are realistic about what the operation can do for them.

If you are prone to keloid (red, angry, raised) scars, or have a history of problems with wound healing your surgeon may not recommend this procedure or may caution you that scars could be raised and very visible.

Who can perform a Female Breast Reduction?

Only fully trained and qualified surgeons should perform a female breast reduction operation.

For more information about practitioner training, qualifications and relevant medical organisations please view the information contained within the Legislation section of the Consulting Room.

 

Is Female Breast Reduction available on the NHS?

If it is decided that your breast reduction is medically necessary, then you can have your surgery on the NHS, or your private healthcare insurance may pay for it.

You will need to see your G.P. for the first referral to a breast surgeon in the National Health Service, or check your policy details if you have a private health plan.

The NHS has set out the following guidelines on how to get cosmetic surgery through the NHS:

"To qualify for surgery on the NHS you must meet specific criteria as set out by your local health authority. The NHS will not pay for surgery for cosmetic reasons alone. Reconstructive and cosmetic surgery to correct, or improve, congenital abnormalities and injuries will usually be carried out free of charge.

NHS reconstructive surgery is performed by plastic surgeons who have had extensive training and belong to the British Association of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Surgeons who carry out cosmetic surgery through the NHS also belong to the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons.

To receive cosmetic surgery from the NHS, you will normally need a referral from your GP. You will have a consultation with a plastic surgeon and an assessment by a psychiatrist, or psychologist. It will then be decided whether there is enough social, psychological, or physical benefit to be gained to justify surgery."

What is the average cost of Female Breast Reduction?

Prices for a private mammaplasty or female breast reduction procedure can be in the £3,500 - £5,500 range.

Summary of advice for Female Breast Reduction

Breast reduction or mammaplasty can result in one of the quickest and most dramatic changes in your physical shape that cosmetic surgery can offer. It will rid you of the physical discomfort of large breasts, your body will look better proportioned, clothes will fit you better, and you will probably feel less self conscious.

Remember, however, that you may need to be patient as swelling and scarring after this operation can take many months to settle down. Be patient – it will be worth it!

Before and after photographs of Female Breast Reduction

Please note that results of cosmetic surgery vary enormously, depending upon both the patient and the skill of the individual surgeon, so outcomes for procedures will always be more variable than those for less invasive non-surgical treatments.

(All before and after photographs featured are real patients treated by highly experienced surgeons, your results may differ).

Pre Breast Reduction Surgery Post Breast Reduction Surgery

Natural breasts before reduction surgery and 3 months after breast reduction surgery.

Photographs courtesy of Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Mr Christopher Inglefield, BSc, MBBS, FRCS (Plast) at London Bridge Plastic Surgery.

Female before breast reduction - Side View Female after liposuction breast reduction - Side View

Female before breast reduction - Front View Female after liposuction breast reduction - Front View

Young female, breast reduction operation using a micro-liposuction technique (Before - Left, After - Right). 8 week follow-up on photos.

Photographs courtesy of The Private Clinic.