Breast Reduction

Breast reduction at V CLINIC Brno removes excess breast tissue, skin, and fat to achieve a more proportionate breast size and relieve the physical symptoms associated with macromastia — including back pain, neck and shoulder pain, skin irritation, and posture problems. The technique includes nipple repositioning where ptosis is present and uses resorbable sutures. General anaesthesia, 1-night hospitalisation, and a compression garment are included. BMI must be below 30 and patients should not be planning pregnancy. A final follow-up at three months confirms the result.

Breast reduction — reduction mammaplasty — is both an aesthetic and a medically meaningful procedure at V CLINIC Brno. While many patients are primarily motivated by body proportionality and clothing fit, the majority also experience significant physical symptoms from disproportionately large breasts: chronic back, neck, and shoulder pain from the postural load; bra-strap grooving; skin irritation and rashes beneath the breast fold; and reduced mobility during physical activity. Addressing these functional concerns alongside the aesthetic ones makes reduction mammaplasty one of the procedures with the highest patient satisfaction across plastic surgery. At V CLINIC Brno, the procedure removes excess breast tissue, glandular tissue, and skin to reduce overall breast mass and reshape the breast profile. Where significant ptosis accompanies the large breast size — which is typical — the nipple-areola complex is repositioned to the anatomically correct height. Drains may be placed to manage fluid accumulation in the immediate post-operative period and are removed at the follow-up appointment. The incision pattern (periareolar, vertical, or anchor) is chosen based on the volume reduction required and the extent of skin excess. Surgery takes approximately two hours under general anaesthesia. Patients stay one night in the clinic for observation, and post-operative care includes prescription medication and a compression garment for six weeks. Sports are restricted during this period. A final assessment is made at the three-month follow-up. The procedure requires a BMI below 30 at the time of surgery and is not recommended for patients planning pregnancy in the near term, as future pregnancies may alter the result. For patients close to the BMI threshold, a pre-surgical weight-management plan is discussed at consultation.