Before & after gallery

Breast Reduction

Breast Reduction, or Reduction Mammoplasty, is a surgical procedure performed to reduce breast volume and improve physical comfort by lifting and reshaping the breasts

These before and after images are provided by Dr Eddy Dona in Sydney, NSW.

The displayed before and after pictures are provided as an educational tool to demonstrate some of the results achievable from plastic surgery. All surgeries on this page are performed by Dr Eddy Dona and are published with the written consent by the patients

Before and after, case 1, view 1 — Case 1

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Before and after, case 2, view 2 — Case 2

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Before and after, case 17, view 1 — Case 17

Before and after, case 17, view 2 — Case 17

Before and after, case 18, view 1 — Case 18
26yo, 170cm, 85kg, 0 Children, Volume removed approximately 1kg from each breast

Before and after, case 18, view 2 — Case 18
26yo, 170cm, 85kg, 0 Children, Volume removed approximately 1kg from each breast

Before and after, case 19, view 1 — Case 19
21yo, 170cm, 79kg, 0 Children

Before and after, case 19, view 2 — Case 19
21yo, 170cm, 79kg, 0 Children

Before and after, case 20, view 1 — Case 20
22yo, 173cm, 66kg, 0 Children, Volume removed approximately 300g right breast 400g left breast

Before and after, case 20, view 2 — Case 20
22yo, 173cm, 66kg, 0 Children, Volume removed approximately 300g right breast 400g left breast

Before and after, case 21, view 1 — Case 21
43yo, 163cm, 66kg, 3 Children, Volume removed approximately 1.3kg from each breast

Before and after, case 21, view 2 — Case 21
43yo, 163cm, 66kg, 3 Children, Volume removed approximately 1.3kg from each breast

Before and after, case 22, view 1 — Case 22
24yo, 165cm, 70kg, 2 Children, Volume removed approximately 300g right breast 290g left breast

Before and after, case 22, view 2 — Case 22
24yo, 165cm, 70kg, 2 Children, Volume removed approximately 300g right breast 290g left breast

Before and after, case 23, view 1 — Case 23
26yo 160cm, 80kg, 0 Children, Volume removed approximately 450g each breast

Before and after, case 23, view 2 — Case 23
26yo 160cm, 80kg, 0 Children, Volume removed approximately 450g each breast

Before and after, case 24, view 1 — Case 24
40yo, 156cm, 58kg, 0 Children, Volume removed approximately 360g right breast 260g left breast

Before and after, case 24, view 2 — Case 24
40yo, 156cm, 58kg, 0 Children, Volume removed approximately 360g right breast 260g left breast

Before and after, case 25, view 1 — Case 25
27yo, 165cm, 66kg, 0 Children, Volume removed approximately 340g right breast 385g left breast

Before and after, case 25, view 2 — Case 25
27yo, 165cm, 66kg, 0 Children, Volume removed approximately 340g right breast 385g left breast

Before and after, case 26, view 1 — Case 26
Volume removed approximately 3kg each breast

Before and after, case 26, view 2 — Case 26
Volume removed approximately 3kg each breast

Before and after, case 27, view 1 — Case 27
29yo, 166cm, 100kg, 2 Children, Volume removed approximately 1kg each breast

Before and after, case 27, view 2 — Case 27
29yo, 166cm, 100kg, 2 Children, Volume removed approximately 1kg each breast

Before and after, case 28, view 1 — Case 28
56yo, 172cm, 60kg, 2 Children, Volume removed approximately 280g right breast 450g left breast

Before and after, case 28, view 2 — Case 28
56yo, 172cm, 60kg, 2 Children, Volume removed approximately 280g right breast 450g left breast

Before and after, case 29, view 1 — Case 29
24yo, 163cm, 83kg, 0 Children, Volume removed approximately 400g right breast 350g left breast

Before and after, case 29, view 2 — Case 29
24yo, 163cm, 83kg, 0 Children, Volume removed approximately 400g right breast 350g left breast

Before and after, case 30, view 1 — Case 30
18yo, 150cm 70kg, 0 Children

Before and after, case 30, view 2 — Case 30
18yo, 150cm 70kg, 0 Children

Before and after, case 31, view 1 — Case 31
32yo, 170cm, 81kg, 4 Children, Patient had combined Tummy Tuck surgery

Before and after, case 31, view 2 — Case 31
32yo, 170cm, 81kg, 4 Children, Patient had combined Tummy Tuck surgery

Before and after, case 32, view 1 — Case 32
40yo, 155cm, 79kg, 4 Children, Volume removed approximately 400g right breast and 200g left breast

Before and after, case 32, view 2 — Case 32
40yo, 155cm, 79kg, 4 Children, Volume removed approximately 400g right breast and 200g left breast

Before and after, case 33, view 1 — Case 33

Before and after, case 33, view 2 — Case 33

Before and after, case 34, view 1 — Case 34
44yo, 156cm, 70kg, 4 Children, Volume removed approximately 980g right breast and 950g left breast

Before and after, case 34, view 2 — Case 34
44yo, 156cm, 70kg, 4 Children, Volume removed approximately 980g right breast and 950g left breast

Before and after, case 35, view 1 — Case 35
24yo, 160cm, 60kg, 0 Children

Before and after, case 35, view 2 — Case 35
24yo, 160cm, 60kg, 0 Children

Before and after, case 36, view 1 — Case 36
51yo, 160cm, 84kg, 3 Children, Volume removed approximately 1kg right breast and 800g left breast

Before and after, case 36, view 2 — Case 36
51yo, 160cm, 84kg, 3 Children, Volume removed approximately 1kg right breast and 800g left breast

Before and after, case 37, view 1 — Case 37
21yo, 175cm, 88kg, 0 Children, Volume removed approximately 150g each breast

Before and after, case 37, view 2 — Case 37
21yo, 175cm, 88kg, 0 Children, Volume removed approximately 150g each breast

Before and after, case 38, view 1 — Case 38
Volume removed approximately 750g each breast

Before and after, case 38, view 2 — Case 38
Volume removed approximately 750g each breast

Before and after, case 39, view 1 — Case 39
60yo, 167cm, 68kg, 2 Children

Before and after, case 39, view 2 — Case 39
60yo, 167cm, 68kg, 2 Children

Before and after, case 40, view 1 — Case 40
48yo, 154cm, 78kg, 4 Children, Volume removed approximately 200g each breast. Patient had combined Tummy Tuck surgery

Before and after, case 40, view 2 — Case 40
48yo, 154cm, 78kg, 4 Children, Volume removed approximately 200g each breast. Patient had combined Tummy Tuck surgery

Before and after, case 41, view 1 — Case 41
31yo, 160cm, 67kg, 3 Children, Patient had combined Tummy Tuck surgery

Before and after, case 41, view 2 — Case 41
31yo, 160cm, 67kg, 3 Children, Patient had combined Tummy Tuck surgery

Before and after, case 42, view 1 — Case 42
22yo, 160cm, 90kg, 0 Children, Volume removed approximately 400g right breast 450g left breast. Patient had combined Fleur De Lis Tummy Tuck surgery

Before and after, case 42, view 2 — Case 42
22yo, 160cm, 90kg, 0 Children, Volume removed approximately 400g right breast 450g left breast. Patient had combined Fleur De Lis Tummy Tuck surgery

Before and after, case 43, view 1 — Case 43
34yo, 154cm, 78kg, 2 Children, Volume removed approximately 300g right breast 500g left breast. Patient had combined Tummy Tuck surgery

Before and after, case 43, view 2 — Case 43
34yo, 154cm, 78kg, 2 Children, Volume removed approximately 300g right breast 500g left breast. Patient had combined Tummy Tuck surgery

Before and after, case 44, view 1 — Case 44
41yo,155cm, 92kg, 3 Children, Volume removed approximately 410g right breast and 540g left breast

Before and after, case 44, view 2 — Case 44
41yo,155cm, 92kg, 3 Children, Volume removed approximately 410g right breast and 540g left breast

Before and after, case 45, view 1 — Case 45
Volume removed approximately 2.2kg right breast 1.6kg left breast

Before and after, case 45, view 2 — Case 45
Volume removed approximately 2.2kg right breast 1.6kg left breast

Before and after, case 46, view 1 — Case 46
38yo, 170cm, 79kg, 2 Children

Before and after, case 46, view 2 — Case 46
38yo, 170cm, 79kg, 2 Children

Before and after, case 47, view 1 — Case 47
33yo, 163cm, 62kg, 1 Child, Volume removed approximately 80g right breast and 100g left breast

Before and after, case 47, view 2 — Case 47
33yo, 163cm, 62kg, 1 Child, Volume removed approximately 80g right breast and 100g left breast

Before and after, case 48, view 1 — Case 48
54yo, 155cm, 79kg, 3 Children, Volume removed approximately 850g right breast 740g left breast

Before and after, case 48, view 2 — Case 48
54yo, 155cm, 79kg, 3 Children, Volume removed approximately 850g right breast 740g left breast

Before and after, case 49, view 1 — Case 49
39yo, 165cm, 80kg, 0 Children

Before and after, case 49, view 2 — Case 49
39yo, 165cm, 80kg, 0 Children

What is a Breast Reduction?

A Breast Reduction (Reduction Mammoplasty) is a surgical procedure that aims to reduce the size of your breasts by removing excess breast tissue and skin while also lifting and reshaping the breasts. The primary motivations for the surgery are typically for medical and functional reasons, relieving the pain and discomfort that is often associated with heavy breasts.

Breast reduction surgery is performed in a private hospital under general anaesthesia. Typically, the procedure takes between two and three hours.

Carrying large breasts can have severe negative physical impacts on women. Breast Reduction surgery can offer the following benefits:

Remove the weight of heavy, pendulous breasts that are too large for an individual’s body frame
Relieve pain in breast tissue
posture
Eradicate or minimise pain in the back, neck and shoulders
Minimise skin irritation in the breast folds
Cosmetically improve the position of the nipples and areolas
Balance the shape and size of uneven breasts

Suitable Breast Reduction candidates can be of any age, provided their breasts have fully developed (it is not advisable for growing teens to have Breast Reduction surgery). If candidates wish to lose weight, they must have reached their ideal weight and maintained it for 12 months. They must also be in good physical and mental health, understand all risks and complications that may occur and have realistic expectations regarding surgical outcomes.

Considering Breast Reduction? Book a consultation with Dr Dona to discuss whether this procedure is suitable for your needs and goals.

Frequently asked questions

Breast Reduction FAQs

Will my breasts grow back after a Breast Reduction?

The volume of breast tissue removed is permanent. However, factors such as weight gain, pregnancy or genetics can increase the size of your breasts after surgery.

How much smaller will my breasts be after Breast Reduction Surgery?

The amount of reduction achieved during Breast Reduction Surgery varies based on your individual anatomy, goals, and what is surgically appropriate. During your consultation, Dr Dona will assess your breast size, shape, skin quality, and physical symptoms to determine how much tissue can be safely and effectively removed.

Will a Breast Reduction reduce my neck/back/shoulder pain?

Yes. One of the main reasons for Breast Reduction surgery is to reduce the considerable pain in the neck, back and shoulders caused by the weight of heavy breasts.

Do I have to lose weight before a Breast Reduction?

Losing weight before a Breast Reduction is not a prerequisite. However, if you are overweight or plan on losing weight, you must have reached your ideal weight and be confident that you can maintain this weight before you proceed with surgery.

Can I breastfeed after Breast Reduction surgery?

Typically, women with very large breasts have difficulty breastfeeding as they tend to produce less milk. While it may still be possible to breastfeed after a Breast Reduction, the surgery does reduce the chance of being able to do so successfully.

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