Breast Reduction Surgery in London

The CREO Clinic’s medical director and senior body plastic surgeon, Dr. Omar Tillo, specialises in reconstruction surgery and breast reductions. He has extensive experience performing successful breast reductions on women with a variety of needs, including women with very large breasts looking for a drastic reduction. 

Having completed breast reduction surgeries of various levels of complexity, Dr. Tillo has the skills and expertise necessary to design a bespoke surgical procedure according to the patient’s unique anatomy and requirements, producing breast reduction results that look and feel natural.

If you are considering breast reduction surgery in London, book a consultation with Dr. Tillo to discuss your cosmetic concerns, desired outcome, and suitability for the procedure.

Overview of Breast Reduction Procedure

Benefits of Breast Reduction Surgery in London

Breast reduction surgery, expertly performed by London-based surgeons like Dr. Omar Tillo, offers a range of benefits, transforming both the physical and emotional well-being of patients. Here, we outline the aesthetic and medical advantages of undergoing this procedure at a renowned clinic like CREO Clinic in London.

• Reduced Chronic Pain: Many women in London suffer from back and neck pain plus migraines due to disproportionately large breasts. A breast reduction or mammoplasty can significantly alleviate this chronic pain by reducing the strain on the upper back.
• Improved Sleep Quality: Large breasts can hinder comfortable sleep, with some women needing to wear bras for support. Post-breast reduction surgery, patients often report a dramatic improvement in their sleep comfort, allowing them to rest better in any position.
• Reduced Chafing and Skin Irritation: Ill-fitting bras often lead to chafing and skin issues, particularly among women with larger breasts. Breast reduction makes it easier to find well-fitting bras, reducing the risk of skin irritation and discomfort.
• Enhanced Physical Activity: Many London women find that large breasts impede their ability to exercise comfortably, affecting their overall health. Breast reduction surgery empowers them with the freedom to engage in physical activities without discomfort or self-consciousness.
• Improved Clothing Fit: Finding clothes that fit well can be a challenge for women with large breasts. Post-surgery, patients enjoy a wider range of clothing options that fit better, enhancing their personal style.
• Boosted Self-Confidence: Disproportionately large breasts often impact a woman’s self-esteem. Breast reduction surgery helps restore confidence by achieving a more balanced and proportional figure.
• Improved Posture: Excessive breast weight can lead to poor posture and musculoskeletal problems. Post-surgery, patients typically experience an improvement in their posture, as the reduced weight allows for a more natural and comfortable stance.

Breast Reduction Before and After

Who is a Candidate for Breast Reduction Surgery?

Physical Symptoms of Large Breasts

Large breasts are not always purely an aesthetic concern for patients. In many cases, breasts that are disproportionately larger and heavier for a woman’s frame can give rise to a range of physical symptoms. If you have any of the following, these could be signs you need a breast reduction: 

• Pain in the back, breasts, neck, and shoulders.
• Numbness in the breasts that sometimes extends to the arms, hands, and fingers as a result of excess weight and poor posture.
• Rashes and skin infections beneath the breasts caused by trapping heat and moisture.
• Deep grooves in the shoulders caused by the straps of the bra carrying the heavy weight of the breasts.  
• Difficulty exercising and performing other physical activities which can give rise to other health issues. 
• Shortness of breath due to having too much weight on the chest. This is most common in cases where the breasts are particularly large.

Breast Reduction Cost in London

In general, the cost of breast reduction surgery in London at the CREO Clinic starts from £8,900. As a bespoke surgery, the cost of a breast reduction procedure varies depending on the surgical needs of each patient. 

Therefore, the exact price of your treatment and any available breast reduction financing options will be determined following a consultation with Dr. Tillo. You will also receive answers to your other breast reduction questions.

Types of Breast Reduction

Our plastic surgeon, Dr. Tillo, may perform one of three breast reduction incisions depending on the nature of your breasts:

Circular Incision

This breast reduction technique requires an incision around the areola (the pigmented skin encircling the nipple). As the least invasive of the three techniques, it also leaves behind minimal breast reduction scars. The circular incision approach is suitable for removing a small amount of breast tissue and, therefore, provides a minimal reduction in breast size.

Lollipop or Keyhole Incision

A lollipop breast reduction surgery involves making a circular incision around the areola as well as a vertical incision from the base of the areola down to the crease of the breast, thus resembling the shape of a lollipop. With this method, the surgeon can remove a larger amount of breast tissue and fat, resulting in a more prominent reduction and reshaping of the breasts.

Anchor-Shaped or Inverted-T Incision

This breast reduction technique involves three incisions that resemble the shape of an inverted T or an anchor. In addition to the circular and vertical incisions of the lollipop technique, a third incision is made along the crease underneath the breast. An anchor breast reduction surgery is ideal for patients who have asymmetrical breasts with significant drooping.

Breast Reduction Surgery Steps

Your breast reduction surgery will be performed under general anaesthetic. On average, a breast reduction surgery lasts between two and a half and three hours. Here is a breakdown of the most important steps:

Step 1.

General anaesthetic is administered. Once you are fully unconscious, your surgeon will make the incisions to allow access to the breast tissue. Which incisions are used can differ according to your needs – you can see examples of these different incisions in the ‘types of breast reduction’ section above.

Step 2.

Excess fat, skin, and glandular tissue is removed from your breasts so as to create an overall reduction in size. How much tissue is removed will depend on the extent of the reduction required.

Step 3.

The areola is reshaped by trimming away any excess tissue, then repositioned to match the proportion of your new breasts and create the desired aesthetic appearance. 

Step 4.

Once sufficient breast material has been removed, the incisions are closed with dissolvable sutures. This means your sutures harmlessly disappear over time, avoiding the need for post-surgery removal.

Step 5.

Once you are awake and rested, a compression garment is provided to help reduce inflammation at your incision sites. Painkillers are also prescribed if necessary. Alongside any medication, Dr. Tillo will provide thorough after-care instructions to keep you as comfortable as possible in the initial stages of recovery.

Breast Reduction Recovery

Immediately after the breast reduction surgery, you may experience swelling and tenderness in the affected area. These post-surgery side effects gradually dissipate over the next 2-3 weeks, after which you will be able to carry on with most of your normal daily routine. However, you may be advised to avoid strenuous exercise and heavy lifting for up to 6 weeks after your surgery.

Most patients feel comfortable returning to work after one week of recovery from breast reduction surgery.

During the first few weeks after your breast reduction surgery, your breasts may feel tight and appear higher than expected. However, as your body heals, the breasts will settle into their intended position and feel natural. The final results will become visible as the post-surgical swelling completely subsides, which can take at least 3 months.

The time it takes to recover and see the final results of your breast reduction is also reduced if patients lose weight prior to surgery. 

Breast Reduction Results

How large your breast reduction is depends entirely on your preference – a large breast reduction can take your breasts down by three or more cup sizes, whereas smaller reductions may reduce your breasts by just one cup size. During your consultation, Dr. Tillo will discuss your desired breast reduction results with you and set your expectations for the exact breast size that can be achieved from the surgical procedure. 

Dr. Tillo has performed many breast reduction procedures aimed specifically at decreasing the size of very large breasts, so you can feel safe knowing that he has extensive experience operating on women whose breast reduction needs are substantial.

Breast Reduction FAQs

Complementary Procedures

Mummy Makeover

A breast reduction often forms an important part of a mummy makeover – a combination of surgeries that aim to restore areas of the body most affected by childbearing. As well as remodelling the breasts through a breast reduction, breast augmentation, and/or a breast lift, a mummy makeover also addresses the abdomen via a tummy tuck and works to improve the appearance of your waist, hips, and thighs through targeted liposuction.

As an expert in body contouring techniques, Dr. Tillo has successfully performed the holistic mummy makeover procedure many times, and its effects can be transformative, tackling a variety of issues in one surgery. For women who are feeling discomfort with the changes childbearing has made to their body, a mummy makeover can be a crucial step towards feeling more at home with your post-pregnancy physique.

Breast Reduction and Lift

A breast uplift, also known as a mastopexy, is a surgery that elevates and repositions saggy breasts for a more contoured figure. During a breast lift, the surgeon removes excess skin and reshapes the breast tissue. However, the surgery doesn’t alter the size of your breasts. 

For some patients, the surgeon may recommend both a breast reduction and a lift in order to produce an optimal result. These two procedures are commonly combined. In the hands of a skilled surgeon, a breast reduction and breast lift provide significant aesthetic and functional advantages due to the procedures’ capacity to complement one another. Most breast reductions include some degree of breast lift.

The combination of breast reduction and lift is ideal for patients who have saggy breasts that they want to raise and disproportionately large breasts that they want to reduce.

Breast Reduction, Lift, and Augmentation with Implants

Breast augmentation with implants is a cosmetic surgery that addresses aesthetic concerns about the size and shape of the breasts. The surgery aims to produce larger breasts and fuller upper poles (the region of the breast mound that is above the nipple).

Breast reduction with augmentation may sound contradictory. However, this niche procedure, sometimes called the “addition-subtraction” procedure, has a unique role in a group of patients that have relatively large and droopy breasts with deflated upper poles. A breast reduction and breast augmentation is an ideal combination for patients who want to achieve smaller, pert, and perky breasts with fuller and rounder upper poles.

Many patients and inexperienced surgeons often fail to appreciate that reduction surgery alone may not fill the upper pole of the breasts to give a perky round shape. In these cases, the only way to achieve that shape is by reducing and lifting the breasts and adding implants to provide a long-lasting fullness to the upper poles. 

Areola Reduction 

To create natural-looking breast proportions and symmetry, your breast reduction surgeons may adjust the size and position of your areola, adapting to your new and reduced breast size. Areola reduction will also take your aesthetic goals into account, always mindful to reflect the desired appearance outlined in your personalised treatment plan.

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