Breast reduction surgery, also known as reduction mammaplasty, involves the removal of skin and tissue from the breasts, then reshaping them to a smaller size.
This type of surgery has been on the rise since the pandemic. Cosmetic breast reduction surgeries—those that were not considered medically necessary and paid for out of pocket—increased by 54%, from 2019 to 2022, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
