Surgery that removes breast tissue, fat, and skin to reduce size and relieve the neck, back, and shoulder pain that large breasts cause, and one of the few cosmetic operations insurance sometimes covers. Compare Albany clinics below and request a free consultation.
$8,000–$15,000
per procedure · USD
A general range for Albany, rounded for guidance. Confirm exact pricing with each clinic.
Plastic surgeons in Albany who list breast reduction among their procedures. Tap any surgeon to view details and request a consultation.
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Saratoga Springs Plastic Surgery - Dimitri Koumanis, MD is a plastic surgery practice in Albany, New York, rated 4.9 stars across 244 Google reviews, performing 17 tracked procedures.
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Dr. Alfredo Lloreda, M.D. is a plastic surgery practice in Albany, New York, rated 5 stars across 169 Google reviews, performing 22 tracked procedures.
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Dr. Edwin Williams, MD, FACS is a plastic surgery practice in Albany, New York, rated 4.9 stars across 150 Google reviews, performing 22 tracked procedures.
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The Plastic Surgery Center at Williams is a plastic surgery practice in Albany, New York, rated 4.7 stars across 222 Google reviews, performing 22 tracked procedures.
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Rockmore Plastic Surgery is a plastic surgery practice in Albany, New York, rated 4.7 stars across 208 Google reviews, performing 13 tracked procedures.
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DeLuca Plastic Surgery is a plastic surgery practice in Albany, New York, rated 4.7 stars across 173 Google reviews, performing 23 tracked procedures.
Surgery that removes breast tissue, fat, and skin to reduce size and relieve the neck, back, and shoulder pain that large breasts cause, and one of the few cosmetic operations insurance sometimes covers.
One procedure, results are long lasting at stable weight
1 to 2 weeks off work, 6 weeks before full exercise
People with physical symptoms from breast size including back and neck pain, shoulder grooving from bra straps, rashes beneath the breasts, or difficulty exercising
6 plastic surgery practices in the Albany area list breast reduction. From Google Places listings; hours and locations change, so confirm with the practice.
What 5 Albany practices that list breast reduction say on their own websites (checked September 2026); one that does not mention something may still offer it, so ask at your consultation.
Dr. Rockmore performs breast reduction procedures at the fully accredited surgical center near our office. You’ll be placed under general anesthesia and monitored by a board-certified anesthesiologist.
Gynecomastia correction is often compared with liposuction or breast reduction techniques, depending on whether the issue is fat, gland, skin, or a combination.
Dr. Koumanis does not offer insurance-covered breast reductions at this time.
liposuction along the bra line can be performed at the same time as your breast reduction.
liposuction along the bra line can be performed at the same time as your breast reduction.
A breast reduction may also include a breast lift and various alterations that result in symmetric and youthful breasts.
What to notice: breast reduction usually combines reduction and lift. The result should look smaller, lighter, lifted, and more balanced
Some patients may not require a full breast reduction surgery to achieve desired results. Liposuction may be all that’s required.
Breast Reduction generally runs $8,000–$15,000 per procedure, and each Albany clinic sets its own price. The biggest variables are the provider's experience level and the specific device or product used. Newer technology and senior injectors price at the upper end. Pricing is quoted in US dollars (USD). Request a consultation from any of our listed Albany clinics for a personalized quote.
Maintenance schedules vary. Most Albany providers recommend periodic refresh sessions every 6–12 months once optimal results are achieved.
Most patients wait 24 hours before applying makeup to avoid irritation on freshly-treated skin.
Often, and more often than patients expect, but carriers set specific criteria. Typically they want documented symptoms such as back, neck, or shoulder pain, evidence you have tried conservative measures like physical therapy or supportive garments, and sometimes a minimum amount of tissue to be removed based on your height and weight. Photographs are usually required. Start the process early because approval can take weeks, and ask the surgeon's office whether they handle the pre-authorization, since experienced offices do this routinely.
Surgeons discuss this in grams removed rather than cup sizes, because cup sizing is not standardized across brands. Most patients go down two to three cup sizes. The goal is proportion to your frame rather than a specific letter, and the surgeon also balances how much tissue insurance may require removed against what looks right for your body. Bring photos of the outcome you have in mind.
Breast reduction consistently records among the highest satisfaction rates of any surgical procedure, cosmetic or otherwise, in published outcome studies. The reason is that it solves a functional problem and a cosmetic one simultaneously. Patients frequently describe the relief from physical symptoms as more significant than the change in appearance.
Some patients can and some cannot, and it is difficult to predict individually. Reduction removes glandular tissue and repositions the nipple, both of which can affect milk production and duct continuity. If you plan to breastfeed in future, discuss it explicitly, because certain techniques preserve more of the ductal system, and some patients choose to delay surgery until after childbearing.
Most reductions use either a vertical lollipop pattern or an anchor pattern including a scar along the fold. They are permanent. Patients in this operation are, in general, notably accepting of scars because the symptom relief is so significant, but you should see photographs of typical scar outcomes at consultation so nothing surprises you afterward.
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