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 Riverside clinics below and request a free consultation.
$8,000–$15,000
per procedure · USD
A general range for Riverside, rounded for guidance. Confirm exact pricing with each clinic.
Plastic surgeons in Riverside who list breast reduction among their procedures. Tap any surgeon to view details and request a consultation.
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Precision Plastic Surgery: Joseph Ku, MD is a plastic surgery practice in Riverside, California, rated 4.9 stars across 393 Google reviews, performing 14 tracked procedures.
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The Plastics Doc: Dr. Samuel Salcedo is a plastic surgery practice in Riverside, California, rated 4.9 stars across 284 Google reviews, performing 14 tracked procedures.
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Advanced Institute for Plastic Surgery is a plastic surgery practice in Riverside, California, rated 4.9 stars across 150 Google reviews, performing 16 tracked procedures.
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Todd C. Rau, MD is a plastic surgery practice in Riverside, California, rated 4.8 stars across 175 Google reviews, performing 20 tracked procedures.
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Imagine Plastic Surgery Center is a plastic surgery practice in Riverside, California, rated 4.7 stars across 211 Google reviews, performing 17 tracked procedures.
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Dr. Amardip S. Bhuller, MD is a plastic surgery practice in Riverside, California, rated 4.9 stars across 94 Google reviews, performing 14 tracked procedures.
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Inland Cosmetic Surgery is a plastic surgery practice in Riverside, California, rated 4.8 stars across 103 Google reviews, performing 17 tracked procedures.
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Dev Wali, MD Plastic Surgery-Medspa is a plastic surgery practice in Riverside, California, rated 4.6 stars across 92 Google reviews, performing 14 tracked procedures.
No Riverside 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 Riverside area list breast reduction. From Google Places listings; hours and locations change, so confirm with the practice.
What 6 Riverside 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.
A breast reduction surgery combined with a lift not only eliminates excess fat and glandular tissue but also trims away excess skin, redefines the breast crease, and enhances the overall breast shape.
When you get a breast reduction, you'll automatically get a breast lift at the same time!
Breast Reduction generally runs $8,000–$15,000 per procedure, and each Riverside 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 Riverside clinics for a personalized quote.
Initial results in 2–4 weeks, with full results developing over 3 months as collagen builds. Riverside providers typically schedule follow-ups to track progress.
Results vary by patient, but most Riverside 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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