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 Tallahassee clinics below and request a free consultation.
$8,000–$15,000
per procedure · USD
A general range for Tallahassee, rounded for guidance. Confirm exact pricing with each clinic.
Plastic surgeons in Tallahassee who list breast reduction among their procedures. Tap any surgeon to view details and request a consultation.
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Sonya Merriman, M.D. - Plastic Surgery Associates of Valdosta is a plastic surgery practice in Tallahassee, Florida, rated 4.9 stars across 275 Google reviews, performing 21 tracked procedures.
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Alfredo A. Paredes Jr., MD is a plastic surgery practice in Tallahassee, Florida, rated 4.9 stars across 179 Google reviews, performing 19 tracked procedures.
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Jeffrey M. Rawlings, MD, FACS is a plastic surgery practice in Tallahassee, Florida, rated 4.9 stars across 102 Google reviews, performing 19 tracked procedures.
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Larry Harper, MD, FACS is a plastic surgery practice in Tallahassee, Florida, rated 4.9 stars across 84 Google reviews, performing 19 tracked procedures.
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Laurence Rosenberg, MD. Southeastern Plastic Surgery is a plastic surgery practice in Tallahassee, Florida, rated 4.9 stars across 70 Google reviews, performing 17 tracked procedures.
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Southeastern Plastic Surgery, P.A. is a plastic surgery practice in Tallahassee, Florida, rated 4.4 stars across 121 Google reviews, performing 17 tracked procedures.
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Ben Kirbo, MD is a plastic surgery practice in Tallahassee, Florida, rated 4.4 stars across 31 Google reviews, performing 17 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
7 plastic surgery practices in the Tallahassee area list breast reduction. From Google Places listings; hours and locations change, so confirm with the practice.
What 4 Tallahassee 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.
Our breast reduction in Valdosta, GA , is performed in the comfort of our clinic or at the South Georgia Medical Center under the skilled hands of Dr. Sonya J. Merriman using intravenous (IV) sedation or general anesthesia.
Breast reduction surgery is most often an outpatient procedure, and the results will be long-lasting. It is done under general anesthesia and typically takes two to three hours.
Breast reduction surgery is most often an outpatient procedure, and the results will be long-lasting. It is done under general anesthesia and typically takes two to three hours.
In fact, most breast reduction surgeries include a lift. It is not unusual for women to encounter both excess breast tissue and sagging; combining a breast reduction and a lift addresses both concerns and enhances the results.
In fact, most breast reduction surgeries include a lift. It is not unusual for women to encounter both excess breast tissue and sagging; combining a breast reduction and a lift addresses both concerns and enhances the results.
Breast Reduction generally runs $8,000–$15,000 per procedure, and each Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee clinics for a personalized quote.
Initial results in 2–4 weeks, with full results developing over 3 months as collagen builds. Tallahassee 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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