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For women with large breasts, breast reduction in London can make a meaningful difference to everyday comfort and confidence.

Heavy breasts often contribute to back and neck pain that can worsen over time, along with bra-strap grooves and difficulty exercising. There’s also a psychological impact to consider: finding well-fitting clothes and bras can be challenging, and unwanted attention may affect self-esteem.

At his London clinics, including Harley Street, Dr Abood will see you before your planned surgery, and all follow-up care is provided locally. Smaller reductions may be performed as a day case in the clinic’s operating theatre, while larger procedures are carried out at CQC-regulated London hospitals where Dr Abood regularly operates.

During surgery (reduction mammaplasty), excess breast tissue and skin are removed to create breasts that are smaller, lighter and more comfortable. The nipples and areolae are refined and lifted to a natural position. A breast reduction also enhances shape and symmetry, giving a more balanced, youthful profile.

At your first breast reduction consultation in London with Dr Abood, you’ll have the opportunity to explain your reasons for seeking surgery and the outcome you hope to achieve. Taking your health and medical history into account, Dr Abood will outline the most appropriate treatment plan.

We want you to feel fully informed about what the operation involves, procedure steps, recovery, aftercare and any potential risks. For added support, you’re welcome to bring a friend or family member to the consultation at our Harley Street clinic.

To plan your surgery precisely, Dr Abood may take a series of clinical photographs and measurements of your breasts; all records are stored with strict confidentiality.

If you would like a follow-up appointment, Dr Abood will be happy to arrange a second consultation. Please take whatever time you need before making the important decision to proceed with surgery.

Breast reduction (reduction mammaplasty/mammoplasty) is typically completed in under three hours with Dr Abood, and you’ll be comfortably asleep throughout under a general anaesthetic.

Before your procedure, Dr Abood will make careful skin markings to guide incision placement and the reshaping of breast tissue. While techniques vary, the most common approach for reduction mammaplasty involves an incision around the edge of the areola, then vertically to the breast fold, and along the crease—discreetly positioning scars. This pattern is often called an “anchor” or “inverted-T” scar.

During surgery, excess breast tissue and skin are removed to reduce weight and volume, and the nipple-areola complex is lifted to a higher, natural position on the newly contoured breast. Incisions are closed with dissolvable sutures to support neat healing.

For added comfort and a smoother recovery, Dr Abood generally avoids the use of drains in breast reduction (mammoplasty) procedures.

In most cases, patients are well enough to leave the following morning.

Reduction mammoplasty delivers an immediate change in size and relief, with most patients settling over about six weeks with further refinement over the following months. To protect your wounds, Mr Abood advises waiting around five days before showering so dressings remain dry. In the first couple of weeks, take things gently while any swelling, tenderness and bruising subside.

Your post-operative care includes wearing a non-wired sports bra as a gentle compression garment for the first six weeks after your breast reduction surgery. This supports healing, helps reduce swelling and improves comfort. After roughly six weeks you can return to your usual, well-fitted bras.

Scar care is an important part of recovery. Massaging the scars helps them soften and fade over time; Mr Abood will show you exactly how and when to start, and what products to use.

Looking after yourself, eating healthily and staying well hydrated will also support your body as it recovers and heals from the procedure. Your progress is monitored with a planned follow-up schedule, typically at 1 week, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months and 1 year, so that you can feel reassured and supported throughout your recovery.