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 Modesto clinics below and request a free consultation.
$8,000–$15,000
per procedure · USD
A general range for Modesto, rounded for guidance. Confirm exact pricing with each clinic.
Plastic surgeons in Modesto who list breast reduction among their procedures. Tap any surgeon to view details and request a consultation.
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McNemar Cosmetic Surgery: Thomas McNemar, MD, FACS is a plastic surgery practice in Modesto, California, rated 4.8 stars across 69 Google reviews, performing 14 tracked procedures.
Modesto
Hamid R Amirsheybani, M.D. FACS is a plastic surgery practice in Modesto, California, rated 4.9 stars across 32 Google reviews, performing 8 tracked procedures.
Modesto
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Surgical Artistry is a plastic surgery practice in Modesto, California, rated 4.4 stars across 26 Google reviews, performing 7 tracked procedures.
Modesto
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Dr. Lars P. Enevoldsen, MD/Skinfinite Solutions Medical Spa is a plastic surgery practice in Modesto, California, rated 4.3 stars across 61 Google reviews, performing 12 tracked procedures.
No Modesto 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
4 plastic surgery practices in the Modesto area list breast reduction. From Google Places listings; hours and locations change, so confirm with the practice.
What 4 Modesto 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.
Incision placement is based upon the nature of the breast reduction, as well as taking steps to hide the resultant scars.
Breast reduction can be performed at any age, but waiting until breast development is complete is usually recommended. Pregnancy and breastfeeding may have significant and unpredictable effects on the size and shape of your breasts.
Some women need to repeat breast reduction surgery after several years because they develop new fat and breast tissue.
Most women elect to have their breast reduction performed as an outpatient procedure under general anesthesia or local anesthesia with sedation. During the surgery, breast volume is reduced through removal of excess fat and tissue through varying incision patterns that may include a keyhole pattern, vertical pattern, or circular pattern.
Breast Reduction generally runs $8,000–$15,000 per procedure, and each Modesto 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 Modesto clinics for a personalized quote.
Maintenance schedules vary. Most Modesto 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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