Breast reduction surgery, also known as reduction mammoplasty, is a procedure designed to reduce the size and weight of the breasts. This surgery is often sought after by individuals who experience physical discomfort or pain due to disproportionately large breasts. Excess breast tissue, fat, and skin are removed during the procedure, resulting in smaller, lighter, and more proportionate breasts. Beyond the cosmetic changes, breast reduction mammoplasty surgery can help to address issues such as chronic back, neck, and shoulder pain as well as skin irritation.
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Breast Reduction Mammoplasty Surgery Price Ranges – Average Prices in Melbourne
When considering Breast Reduction mammoplasty surgery, or any cosmetic procedure for that matter, pricing is often one of the most critical factors. The cost and type of services vary significantly as you research your options. With a multitude of options available when it comes to breast surgery, it’s essential to understand what causes prices to differ and what exactly you can expect from a low, mid-range, and high-cost procedure.
This blog will discuss breast reduction mammoplasty surgery prices in Melbourne, Australia, in further detail and explore the factors that impact the cost of surgery, including your surgeon’s expertise and technical skill, pre-and post-surgical care, the complexity of your procedure, and more.
Why do prices vary?
The cost of Breast Reduction will often vary depending on 7 important factors
WHO is performing the surgery?
- Above all, you should consider your surgeon’s expertise, training, and qualifications.
- Is your Surgeon FRACS qualified and very experienced?
- Is your procedure suited to your breast condition and desired surgical outcome?
WHAT is included in your surgical quote or price estimate?
- Not every surgical quote may include all of the necessary aspects of your Breast Reduction surgery, such as anaesthetic costs, facility fees, post-operative care, surgery garments, medication, recovery aids, and more.
- Review your price estimate. Otherwise, you may be hit with unexpected expenses.
WHEN will your surgery be performed?
- If you plan surgery several months or more in advance, be aware that prices and medicare rebate criteria may change.
- As a result, we recommend speaking to a member of our reception about changing hospital fees and criteria for medically-indicated breast surgery.
WHY are you are having the procedure?
- Is your Breast Reduction Mammoplasty procedure for purely cosmetic reasons or do you require a medically-indicated surgery?
WHERE will your surgery be performed?
- Will you be under General Anaesthetic in a hospital or under Local Anaesthetic in a clinic back room?
HOW long will your surgery take in theatre?
- The duration of your surgery often depends on the complexity of your chosen procedure.
- A more complex surgery, for example, to correct severe breast ptosis, may require additional theatre time. This, in turn, can impact the price of your procedure.
The complexity of Your Procedure
- The complexity of your breast reduction mammoplasty surgery will depend on several factors, including your overall health, existing proportions, skin and breast tissue condition, level of breast ptosis (sagging), nipple position, and more.
- A more complex surgery will require more planning and surgical expertise to achieve optimal results.
Average price ranges for Breast Reduction Surgery in Australia
1. Low-cost: prices typically range from $8,000 to $10,000
Low-cost surgery is usually performed in a clinic backroom using ‘awake’ or “twilight’ anaesthetic by a General Practitioner or other doctor without RACS (Royal Australasian College of Surgeons) recognition.
Surgery in this price range will not be carried out by an accredited Plastic Surgeon in a Hospital, and General Anaesthetic typically is not used. As a result, the procedure may not be fully customised to address your concerns and your ‘Surgeon’ may not have hospital admitting rights should something not go to plan.
Also, patients may experience unexpected out-of-pocket costs, limited post-operative care and no recovery aids or surgical scar management.
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2. Mid-range: prices typically range from $1o,000 to $14,500
Mid-range surgery may or may not be performed by a genuine Plastic Surgeon in an accredited Hospital. Therefore, check your surgeon’s qualifications, expertise, and accreditations. It is also essential to ask whether they will perform your procedure in a hospital or clinic back room. If your surgeon doesn’t use a hospital setting, ask if they have hospital admitting rights should something not go according to plan.
Surgery in this price range may not include post-operative care, recovery aids, or scar management.
3. Premium surgery: prices typically range from $15,000 to $22,000 or higher
Premium-level surgery is typically performed by a highly-regarded breast reduction mammoplasty surgeon with full FRACS (Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons).
As a result, you can expect your Surgeon to have advanced training and extensive experience and to perform your procedure in an accredited hospital.
Surgery in this price range often includes General Anaesthetic administered by a seasoned Anaesthetic team, quality scar minimisation and pain management, hospital stay, post-operative garments, and extensive follow-up care.
If you want to learn more about our Specialist Plastic Surgeons or to get a quote for a Breast Reduction Mammoplasty, please Phone (03) 8849 1400 or Email us at reception@cocoruby.com.au
