Breast Reduction

Breast reduction at Plastika Praha removes excess breast tissue and skin to relieve the physical burden of overly large breasts — back, neck, and shoulder pain, bra-strap grooving, and skin irritation under the breast fold — while reshaping and lifting the breast at the same time. MUDr. Tomáš Doležal performs the surgery under general anesthesia at the clinic's own Prague 3 facility with overnight inpatient care in private rooms. Priced from 75,000 Kč; smaller corrections such as areola reduction (from 26,000 Kč) and inverted nipple repair (from 22,000 Kč) are offered under local anesthesia.

Breast reduction (reduction mammoplasty) is consistently rated among the highest patient-satisfaction procedures in plastic surgery because it solves a daily physical problem, not just an aesthetic one. Women with disproportionately large breasts commonly report chronic back and neck pain, shoulder grooves from bra straps, intertrigo under the breast fold, difficulty exercising, and trouble finding clothing — all of which improve once the breast weight is reduced. **The procedure:** Through an anchor or vertical incision pattern, excess glandular tissue, fat, and skin are removed, the breast is reshaped into a smaller, firmer mound, and the nipple-areola complex is lifted to a natural position (and usually reduced in diameter to stay proportionate). The operation takes around 2.5–3.5 hours under general anesthesia administered by the clinic's dedicated anesthesiologist. Target size is agreed at the consultation with Dr. Doležal, balancing your proportions and tissue characteristics. **Hospitalization and recovery:** Patients stay overnight (or longer if preferred, 2,500 Kč/day) on the clinic's inpatient ward in above-standard single rooms with continuous medical supervision. Drains, if used, are typically removed before discharge. A compression bra is worn for 4–6 weeks. Most patients are back at desk work in 1–2 weeks; physically demanding work and sport resume from about 6 weeks. Relief of back and shoulder symptoms is often noticeable as soon as swelling permits normal posture. **Smaller corrections:** For women whose concern is limited to the nipple-areola complex, the clinic offers standalone areola reduction (from 26,000 Kč) and surgical correction of inverted nipples (from 22,000 Kč), both performed under local anesthesia without hospitalization. Every operation is performed personally by Dr. Doležal — 25+ years of practice, 8,500+ procedures, ISAPS and IPRAS member — with his direct phone number available to patients throughout recovery.