John D. Symbas, MD, FACS
Buckhead
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John D. Symbas, MD, FACS is a plastic surgery practice in Buckhead, Georgia, rated 4.9 stars across 241 Google reviews, performing 20 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. Compare Buckhead clinics below and request a free consultation.
$8,000–$15,000
per procedure · USD
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No Buckhead clinics list Breast Reduction yet. These are the closest cities where providers are available now.
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
8 plastic surgery practices in the Buckhead area list breast reduction. From Google Places listings; hours and locations change, so confirm with the practice.
What 8 Buckhead 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.
They work alongside dedicated physician assistants, clinical nurses, and anesthesia professionals who help support patients through every stage of breast reduction. Procedures take place in our AAAHC-accredited surgical center, where safety, privacy, and comfort remain at the forefront of every patient experience.
Breast reduction involves the removal of excess breast tissue, fat, and skin to achieve a more proportionate and aesthetically pleasing breast size. Under general anesthesia, strategic incisions are made around the areola, sometimes extending vertically down the breast and horizontally along the breast crease.
You may be a good candidate for a breast reduction if you have cumbersome, large breasts that cause constant back, shoulder, neck pain, breathing difficulties, poor posture, and chafing under the breasts.
Breast reduction surgery is performed using general anesthesia. The specific approach and technique will depend on the size of your breasts and the changes to be made.
The technique that is used most often for breast reductions or reduction mammoplasty is the SPAIR technique. With this technique, the incision goes around the nipple areolar complex (circumareolar) with an extension of the incision vertically from the nipple areolar complex to the inframammary crease.
Breast reduction is typically performed on an outpatient basis, and an overnight stay at the surgical facility or hospital is not needed. The operation is always performed with anesthesia.
The most suitable candidates for breast reduction surgery in Atlanta are large-breasted women who are experiencing physical discomfort, chronic pain, or emotional distress due to their breast-size.
Breast reduction requires you to be in good overall health with realistic expectations for your results.
After your breast reduction procedure, you’ll need to rest at home for a few days. You may initially feel discomfort, which can be managed with pain medication.
The key reasons for breast reduction are to make the overall size of the breast smaller, improve the shape of the breasts for a more youthful and lifted position, or to reduce headaches, neck pain, back pain, shoulder pain, or chest discomfort associated with larger breasts.
Breast Reduction generally runs $8,000–$15,000 per procedure, and each Buckhead 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 Buckhead clinics for a personalized quote.
Maintenance schedules vary. Most Buckhead 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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