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 Rochester clinics below and request a free consultation.
$8,000–$15,000
per procedure · USD
A general range for Rochester, rounded for guidance. Confirm exact pricing with each clinic.
Only two plastic surgeons in Rochester list breast reduction among their procedures. Here they are, with a link to every surgeon in the city.
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Gryskiewicz Twin Cities Cosmetic Surgery is a plastic surgery practice in Rochester, Minnesota, rated 4.7 stars across 133 Google reviews, performing 26 tracked procedures.
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Jacobson Plastic Surgery is a plastic surgery practice in Rochester, Minnesota, rated 4.8 stars across 47 Google reviews, performing 13 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
What both Rochester 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.
Breast Reductions are performed in Minneapolis at an accredited, same day surgery facility. They are done under general anesthesia and last two to three hours.
Our plastic surgeons, Dr. Joe Gryskiewicz and Dr. John Luck, put patients in a support bra following breast reduction. They may or may not use drains, which are generally removed in a day or two. Buried sutures will dissolve on their own.
Breast Reduction generally runs $8,000–$15,000 per procedure, and each Rochester 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 Rochester clinics for a personalized quote.
Initial results in 2–4 weeks, with full results developing over 3 months as collagen builds. Rochester providers typically schedule follow-ups to track progress.
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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