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 Bellevue clinics below and request a free consultation.
$8,000–$15,000
per procedure · USD
A general range for Bellevue, rounded for guidance. Confirm exact pricing with each clinic.
Plastic surgeons in Bellevue who list breast reduction among their procedures. Tap any surgeon to view details and request a consultation.
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RP Plastic Surgery Rikesh Parikh MD FACS is a plastic surgery practice in Bellevue, Washington, rated 4.9 stars across 298 Google reviews, performing 25 tracked procedures.
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Tseng Plastic Surgery Bellevue is a plastic surgery practice in Bellevue, Washington, rated 4.9 stars across 173 Google reviews, performing 25 tracked procedures.
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Bel-Red Center for Aesthetic Surgery is a plastic surgery practice in Bellevue, Washington, rated 4.9 stars across 63 Google reviews, performing 15 tracked procedures.
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Naficy Plastic Surgery & Rejuvenation Center is a plastic surgery practice in Bellevue, Washington, rated 4.7 stars across 684 Google reviews, performing 21 tracked procedures.
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Anderson Sobel Cosmetic Surgery: Dr. Alexander W. Sobel is a plastic surgery practice in Bellevue, Washington, rated 4.7 stars across 233 Google reviews, performing 19 tracked procedures.
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Pacific Sound Plastic Surgery | Kristopher M. Day, MD, FACS | Bellevue, WA is a plastic surgery practice in Bellevue, Washington, rated 4.8 stars across 170 Google reviews, performing 23 tracked procedures.
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Newvue Plastic Surgery is a plastic surgery practice in Bellevue, Washington, rated 4.7 stars across 141 Google reviews, performing 18 tracked procedures.
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Partington Plastic Surgery and Laser Center is a plastic surgery practice in Bellevue, Washington, rated 4.7 stars across 126 Google reviews, performing 19 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
12 plastic surgery practices in the Bellevue area list breast reduction. From Google Places listings; hours and locations change, so confirm with the practice.
What 10 Bellevue 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.
The initial step in breast reduction surgery is the administration of anesthesia. Then, depending on the treatment approach determined during your consultation, Dr. Parikh will make an incision to remove glandular tissue and excess skin.
Breast reduction is an outpatient procedure performed under general anesthesia in the practice’s on-site ambulatory surgery center at 1110 112th Ave. NE in Bellevue.
Breast reduction is a surgical operation designed to permanently reduce excess and unwanted breast tissue mass. It is ideal for patients with health conditions that result in large, heavy breasts, such as gigantomastia, macromastia, breast hypertrophy, or gynecomastia.
Candidates for breast reduction in Seattle often experience musculoskeletal discomfort, activity limitations, or chronic skin irritation related to excessive breast weight.
Breast reduction surgery is typically performed under general anesthesia and can take two to three hours.
Breast reduction always leaves permanent scars, and larger reductions leave longer ones.
For male patients, in particular, breast reduction surgery is an excellent treatment for gynecomastia
The 2-3 mm scars are hidden in inconspicuous areas. Occasionally, a surgical breast reduction is needed in men who have very large breasts. This is especially true in men who have successfully lost a significant amount of weight. This outpatient procedure is done under general anesthesia.
Alleviate discomfort, pain, and embarrassment with breast reduction surgery at Bellevue Plastic Surgeons.
Before your breast reduction surgery, you can see a preview of your potential results using the advanced Vectra 3D system.
The symmetry of both breasts is also a goal of breast reduction surgery. The Areola around the nipples is usually reduced in diameter and nipple sensation is usually preserved, as is the continued ability to lactate.
Breast reduction removes weight and volume while reshaping and lifting what remains.
Breast Reduction generally runs $8,000–$15,000 per procedure, and each Bellevue 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 Bellevue clinics for a personalized quote.
Initial results in 2–4 weeks, with full results developing over 3 months as collagen builds. Bellevue providers typically schedule follow-ups to track progress.
Results vary by patient, but most Bellevue providers report 6–18 months of sustained benefit from a full Breast Reduction series.
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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