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 Columbia clinics below and request a free consultation.
$8,000–$15,000
per procedure · USD
A general range for Columbia, rounded for guidance. Confirm exact pricing with each clinic.
Plastic surgeons in Columbia who list breast reduction among their procedures. Tap any surgeon to view details and request a consultation.
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Lefkowitz Plastic Surgery and Aesthetics is a plastic surgery practice in Columbia, South Carolina, rated 4.8 stars across 157 Google reviews, performing 12 tracked procedures.
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Rich & Humenansky Plastic Surgery of the Face and Body is a plastic surgery practice in Columbia, South Carolina, rated 4.8 stars across 85 Google reviews, performing 16 tracked procedures.
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William McIver Leppard, MD is a plastic surgery practice in Columbia, South Carolina, rated 4.8 stars across 56 Google reviews, performing 16 tracked procedures.
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Dr. Carlin - Columbia, SC Plastic Surgery is a plastic surgery practice in Columbia, South Carolina, rated 4.8 stars across 48 Google reviews, performing 14 tracked procedures.
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Capital Plastic Surgery is a plastic surgery practice in Columbia, South Carolina, rated 4.6 stars across 27 Google reviews, performing 10 tracked procedures.
No Columbia 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
5 plastic surgery practices in the Columbia area list breast reduction. From Google Places listings; hours and locations change, so confirm with the practice.
What 4 Columbia 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.
Most clients experience only mild discomfort after a breast reduction in Columbia, SC. Prescription medications will help ease the healing process.
Patients who choose breast reduction are often seeking relief from the physical symptoms caused by the excessive weight of large breasts. The surgery can address those symptoms while also improving the size and shape of the breasts.
If the patient wishes to attempt insurance coverage for a Breast Reduction procedure then they will require a referral from another physician who has documented their evaluation and recommendation for medically necessary breast reduction.
Breast reduction surgery can give you the opportunity to eliminate some medical problems as well as regain confidence and self-esteem by creating a more proportionate body contour.
Breast reduction can be performed at any age, but is usually recommended once breast development has stopped. If you plan to breastfeed in the future, discuss it with Dr. Carlin, as pregnancy and breastfeeding can change the result.
Breast Reduction generally runs $8,000–$15,000 per procedure, and each Columbia 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 Columbia clinics for a personalized quote.
Maintenance schedules vary. Most Columbia 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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