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 San Francisco clinics below and request a free consultation.
$8,000–$15,000
per procedure · USD
A general range for San Francisco, rounded for guidance. Confirm exact pricing with each clinic.
Plastic surgeons in San Francisco who list breast reduction among their procedures. Tap any surgeon to view details and request a consultation.
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Sieber Plastic Surgery - David Sieber M.D. is a plastic surgery practice in San Francisco, California, rated 5 stars across 205 Google reviews, performing 19 tracked procedures.
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Miguel Delgado, M.D. is a plastic surgery practice in San Francisco, California, rated 4.9 stars across 146 Google reviews, performing 21 tracked procedures.
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Karen M. Horton, MD is a plastic surgery practice in San Francisco, California, rated 4.9 stars across 127 Google reviews, performing 16 tracked procedures.
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Larry Fan, MD - 77 Plastic Surgery San Francisco is a plastic surgery practice in San Francisco, California, rated 4.9 stars across 111 Google reviews, performing 22 tracked procedures.
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Ethos Plastic Surgery: Ginger Xu, M.D. is a plastic surgery practice in San Francisco, California, rated 4.9 stars across 102 Google reviews, performing 22 tracked procedures.
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Pacific Plastic Surgery Group: Dr. Edward P. Miranda is a plastic surgery practice in San Francisco, California, rated 4.9 stars across 93 Google reviews, performing 23 tracked procedures.
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Shahin Javaheri, MD - Plastic Surgeon San Francisco is a plastic surgery practice in San Francisco, California, rated 4.8 stars across 338 Google reviews, performing 9 tracked procedures.
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San Francisco Plastic Surgery & Laser Center: Dr. Usha Rajagopal is a plastic surgery practice in San Francisco, California, rated 4.7 stars across 158 Google reviews, performing 10 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
11 plastic surgery practices in the San Francisco area list breast reduction. From Google Places listings; hours and locations change, so confirm with the practice.
What 11 San Francisco 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 reduction recovery typically requires around two weeks of downtime, though some patients may return to light activities sooner.
Breast reduction surgery can be performed on an inpatient or an outpatient basis under general anesthesia. It takes about three hours.
This procedure can be used for breast reductions of virtually all sizes (excluding extra-large reductions, which generally require the free nipple graft technique).
Breast reduction surgery provides long-lasting results, with breasts maintaining their new size and shape unless significant weight gain, weight loss, or pregnancy occurs.
During a breast reduction, Dr. Xu removes excess breast tissue and skin to achieve a breast size that is better proportioned to your body type and also in line with your goals.
The vertical or lollipop breast reduction is a great option for certain breasts. It produces shorter scars and can improve long-term breast shape and projection.
Following a breast reduction the breasts will take time to settle into their final shape. We highly recommend wearing supportive bras throughout the healing process
Breast Reduction generally runs $8,000–$15,000 per procedure, and each San Francisco 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 San Francisco clinics for a personalized quote.
Maintenance schedules vary. Most San Francisco providers recommend periodic refresh sessions every 6–12 months once optimal results are achieved.
Results vary by patient, but most San Francisco 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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