Review real patients’ Breast Reduction results in this photo gallery. Within the gallery, you will find Dr Mark Doyle’s breast reduction surgery before and after. The photos displayed in each gallery depict the results for actual patients. See before and after photos results for reduction mammaplasty cosmetic surgery.
Please note, that each patient is different, and results can vary from patient to patient.
You can also see more examples of Dr Doyle’s before and after photos during a surgery consultation. Call us on 07 55980988 to arrange an appointment with Dr Mark Doyle on the Gold Coast near the Gold Coast Airport.
Disclaimer: All information on the Gold Coast Plastic Surgery website is general in nature and is not intended to be medical advice, nor does it constitute a doctor-patient relationship. Results can vary significantly and depend on individual patient circumstances. Please be aware that the outcomes shown are specific to those patients and may not necessarily reflect the results others may experience. Individual results can vary due to many factors, including genetics, diet, and exercise. All images on this website, unless specified as real patient images, are graphics used for illustrative purposes only. Surgery risks and complications will be covered in detail during a consultation with your surgeon. Book a consult for details regarding your cosmetic surgery procedure.
Breast Reduction Surgery Before and After
With cosmetic surgery, there is a procedure to reduce the size of large and heavy breasts. If you have large breasts, you may also suffer from back, neck and shoulder pain, along with poor posture. Your breasts may also prevent you from participating in sports and physical activities, which may also impact your health.
Breast reduction surgery reduces the size of breasts, as well as lifting and shaping breast tissue. This procedure may improve posture and relieve the pain, which can be associated with heavy breasts. As shown above, in Dr Doyle’s breast reduction before and after photos, this procedure can assist with reducing the cup size and weight of the breasts. Furthermore, this procedure may allow for improved comfortability post-surgery.
Breast reduction surgery may attract Medicare and health insurance rebates. Enquire today to find out if you meet the criteria.
Research and breast reduction before and after photos may help you determine if the procedure is suitable for you and it can also help you to select a suitable surgeon. When reviewing patient photos, be objective and take your time.
What to Look for In Before and After Surgery Photos
When reviewing before and after cosmetic surgery images, it’s important to know what you’re looking for. These real patient results and photo galleries can help you to identify a cosmetic surgeon’s skill and experience, along with understanding the results you may expect from a surgeon. To make the most out of your before and after photo gallery viewing, here are some tips to follow:
1. Search for ‘Before’ Photos with Similar Breasts to You
There’s no point viewing someone else’s breast reduction images, if they have smaller or larger breasts than you, pre-surgery. By searching for patient photos with a similar breast shape and size to you, you can begin to compile your favourite after photos.
Please take note of patients with similar concerns to you and assess whether you would be pleased with their post-surgery results. This can help identify whether or not your surgeon can achieve your surgery goals.
2. Look for Consistent, yet Varied Breast Reduction Results
Skilled specialist plastic surgeons can adapt their surgical technique and outcome to complement each patient’s anatomy. When searching through before and after images of breast reduction surgery, look for results that appear realistic and symmetrical, but with that patient’s unique features. Not all ‘after’ photos should appear the same, as cosmetic surgery should never adopt a cookie-cutter approach.
3. Improved or Maintained Breast Symmetry
Viewing before and after photos of real patients who show minor or major breast asymmetry may help you determine the skill of the surgeon. This is because different amounts of breast tissue will need to be removed from each breast. The ‘after’ photos should always appear more symmetrical than the ‘before’ photos.
4. Strategically Placed Scars
When you are viewing each surgeon’s before and after real patient photos galleries, note what the patients’ scars look like, in particular their size and location. A trained and experienced specialist plastic surgeon will place incisions in the natural folds of the skin, to ensure they can easily be concealed by clothing.
Dr Doyle is a Specialist Plastic Surgeon located on the Gold Coast, Queensland. Where suitable, Dr Doyle prefers to reduce the size of breasts by using a lollipop technique (an incision around your areola/nipple complex, with a vertical scar extending down from the areola to the breast crease). For very large breast reduction cases, an anchor incision (an incision around your areola/nipple complex with a vertical scar extending down from the areola down to a horizontal scar in the breast crease) may be used. This allows for Dr Doyle to reposition the nipple, following excess fat and breast tissue removal.
5. Learn to Recognise New vs. Final Results
Some cosmetic surgeons take ‘after’ photos sooner than others, sometimes as soon as 4 – 6 following surgery. These early after photos can give the impression of subpar results, even though in reality the patient’s results are still taking shape. Some signs of ‘too-fresh’ results include:
- Conspicuous scars that are still bright pink or red
- Breasts sit high on the chest after breast reduction
- Visible swelling, skin discolouration, or asymmetry
If you like much of that surgeon’s work, but notice that many before and after photos look like they may be still healing, ask the surgeon when the patients’ photos were taken. In general, ‘after’ photos taken 6 months or more after surgery, will provide you with an optimal indication of how a patient’s final results will appear.
6. Ask to View Before and After Photos During your Consultation
Many patients have great surgical results and are happy to show them to patients, although, they prefer that their results are not posted on the internet. Therefore, as well as viewing before and after breast reduction photos online, ask to view real patients’ breast reduction before and after photo galleries during your surgery consultation.
Breast Reduction Surgery Recovery
You will likely need 1 – 2 weeks off work following breast reduction surgery, to ensure an adequate surgery recovery. Dr Doyle will provide you with post-operative care instructions, which you should follow precisely, to ensure you are not straining your wounds.
You should also follow Dr Doyle’s best practice cosmetic surgery recovery tips, which include an adequate wound-healing diet and tips regarding the use of supplements. It’s important to do your research before undergoing surgery, to ensure that you know what is normal and what is not normal when it comes to your recovery. That way, you should know when to get in contact with Dr Doyle should a question or concern arise.
What are The Risks of Breast Reduction?
Like all surgeries, risks can also be associated with breast reduction surgery. Any surgical procedure carries risks, these risks can include infection, severe bruising, or a reaction to anaesthesia. In the case of breast reduction surgery, there is the potential for the loss of skin/tissue of the breast, where the incisions meet. Also a potential, partial or total loss of nipple and areola sensation, swelling, bruising and unfavourable scarring.
These complications can mostly be avoided by following Dr Doyle’s strict post-operative instructions. Find out more about the risks of reduction surgery in our guide or on our General Risks of Surgery page.
Breast Reduction Surgery Cost
How Much Does a Breast Reduction Surgery Cost?
As every patient has different requirements, breast reduction surgery costs can differ. Some of the elements that are included in the final cost include the surgeon’s fee, and the hospital and anaesthetist fees. Mammaplasty will generally attract a Medicare rebate.
You can access our list of pricing resources to find more about the cost of breast reduction surgery or download our pricing guide:
To receive a more accurate cost estimate, in regards to what you can expect to pay for a breast reduction, schedule a consultation with Dr Doyle today.
FAQS – Breast Reduction Surgery
What Size Do My Breasts Need to be to Qualify for Surgery?
Generally, if you feel like your breasts are too heavy and they’re causing you discomfort, or you’d prefer smaller breasts, you may meet the criteria to undergo breast reduction surgery. Dr Doyle consults women with breasts of all sizes, who are seeking a breast reduction for medical reasons. Women with breast sizes from DD up to H cups and larger commonly seek a breast reduction due to pain and discomfort.
How Long Does it Take to Recover from Breast Reduction Surgery?
Recovery from breast reduction surgery can take anywhere between 2 to 6 weeks. Two weeks is generally indicative of a patient who eats a healthy diet, stays hydrated, follows the post-surgery instructions and also takes the time to rest and recover.
How Painful is a Breast Reduction?
During your surgery, you will have general anaesthetic, therefore, you should not feel any pain. After the surgery, you may feel slight pain and discomfort, this can be well-managed by pain medication referred by Dr Doyle. This discomfort is typically most intense in the first 1 – 3 days following surgery. Please note, soreness can continue for up to three weeks following surgery.
Does Breast Reduction Surgery Include a Breast Lift?
Yes, at Gold Coast Plastic Surgery breast reduction surgery always includes a breast lift. As your surgeon removes excess tissue and skin to make your breasts smaller, the nipples generally also need to be lifted to a higher position, to align symmetry and for an optimal result.
Will my Breasts Drop After Breast Reduction Surgery?
Due to the effects of age, skin laxity and gravity, breasts generally drop lower over time. However, because your breasts are lighter than they were before surgery, they will generally drop far less than they would, if you didn’t have breast reduction surgery.
Will a Breast Reduction Surgery Make Me Look Slimmer?
If you’re naturally slim with very large breasts, a breast reduction may make you look like you’ve lost weight. However, if you have a larger frame, the effect may be less obvious.
Book a Consultation
If you would like to learn more about breast reduction surgery or would like to view more breast reduction before and after photos, book a consultation with Specialist Plastic Surgeon, Dr Mark Doyle on the Gold Coast.
About Dr Mark Doyle FRACS (Plas) – Queensland Plastic Surgeon
Servicing patients in Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Cairns and New South Wales NSW – Northern Rivers, Byron Bay, Ballina, Lismore and more.
Dr Mark Doyle is a fully qualified Specialist Plastic Surgeon with over 30 years of experience performing breast, body, face and nose surgery. He has completed all required training and only carries out approved surgical practices. There are NO undertrained doctors or cosmetic doctors acting as surgeons at Gold Coast Plastic Surgery.
