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 Naperville clinics below and request a free consultation.
$8,000–$15,000
per procedure · USD
A general range for Naperville, rounded for guidance. Confirm exact pricing with each clinic.
Plastic surgeons in Naperville who list breast reduction among their procedures. Tap any surgeon to view details and request a consultation.
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Midwest Surgical Arts - Richard A Joseph, MD is a plastic surgery practice in Naperville, Illinois, rated 4.9 stars across 109 Google reviews, performing 18 tracked procedures.
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Tripti Burt, MD is a plastic surgery practice in Naperville, Illinois, rated 4.9 stars across 94 Google reviews, performing 23 tracked procedures.
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Women's Institute of Cosmetic and Laser Surgery is a plastic surgery practice in Naperville, Illinois, rated 4.9 stars across 82 Google reviews, performing 10 tracked procedures.
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Karina Alexander, DO is a plastic surgery practice in Naperville, Illinois, rated 5 stars across 61 Google reviews, performing 16 tracked procedures.
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Kate Polyatskaya, MD is a plastic surgery practice in Naperville, Illinois, rated 4.7 stars across 88 Google reviews, performing 15 tracked procedures.
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Burt & Will Plastic Surgery and Dermatology is a plastic surgery practice in Naperville, Illinois, rated 4.6 stars across 146 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 Naperville area list breast reduction. From Google Places listings; hours and locations change, so confirm with the practice.
What 6 Naperville 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.
Before breast reduction Naperville, IL surgery, a mammogram will be performed. You will receive specific instructions on eating drinking, smoking, etc. before the day of surgery. The procedure can be performed as an outpatient procedure. You will be given a general anesthetic.
When undergoing a breast reduction, your skin, along with breast tissue and fat are removed to create smaller, shapelier breasts. An added benefit where ptosis (droop) exists is a simultaneous uplift of the nipple areolar complex to a more normal position.
She has performed many breast reduction surgeries for both men and women, restoring their confidence and self-esteem.
She has performed many breast reduction surgeries for both men and women, restoring their confidence and self-esteem.
Breast reduction Naperville, IL removes fat and glandular tissue, making the breasts smaller and lighter. The size of the areola (the skin around the nipple) can also be reduced during this procedure.
Breast reduction is performed in an accredited outpatient surgical facility or in the hospital under general anesthesia or conscious sedation with local anesthesia.
Breast Reduction generally runs $8,000–$15,000 per procedure, and each Naperville 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 Naperville clinics for a personalized quote.
Initial results in 2–4 weeks, with full results developing over 3 months as collagen builds. Naperville providers typically schedule follow-ups to track progress.
Maintenance schedules vary. Most Naperville providers recommend periodic refresh sessions every 6–12 months once optimal results are achieved.
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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