Breast reduction
Reduces breast size and weight, often for back, neck and shoulder strain that has lasted years.
- Anaesthesia
- General
- Stay
- 1 to 2 nights
- Time off work
- 3 weeks
- Cooling-off
- At least 21 days
Example feeN3,400,000 to N4,600,000
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Breast and chest
Breast and chest, planned in person
Reduction, lift, enlargement and male chest reduction. Every plan starts with an examination, a chaperone present, and a long talk about what matters most to you.
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Our approach
Before anything, a conversation
Breast reduction is the operation our founder performs most often, usually for people with years of back and shoulder pain. Lifts and enlargements follow the same careful steps, with implants chosen together and a lifelong follow-up plan.
We do not operate within a year of pregnancy or six months of stopping breastfeeding, and we ask about family history of breast cancer before any plan is made.
Every result is personal and no outcome is promised. Surgery carries real risks, which your surgeon explains in person before you decide anything.
Procedures in this area
4 procedures, example fees
Fees include the surgeon, anaesthetist, theatre, the stated stay, garments and a year of follow-up. Your written estimate after consultation is the one that counts.
Breast lift
Raises and reshapes breasts after pregnancy, breastfeeding or weight change, without changing size.
- Anaesthesia
- General
- Stay
- 1 night
- Time off work
- 2 to 3 weeks
- Cooling-off
- At least 21 days
Example feeN3,200,000 to N4,300,000
Breast enlargement
Increases volume with implants chosen together at consultation, with a lifelong follow-up plan.
- Anaesthesia
- General
- Stay
- 1 night
- Time off work
- 2 weeks
- Cooling-off
- At least 21 days
Example feeN3,600,000 to N4,900,000
Male chest reduction
Flattens enlarged male breast tissue through small, well-placed incisions.
- Anaesthesia
- General
- Stay
- Day case or 1 night
- Time off work
- 2 weeks
- Cooling-off
- At least 14 days
Example feeN2,100,000 to N2,900,000
Your consultation
What we will cover
- Your history, including pregnancy, breastfeeding and family history
- Measurements and an examination with a chaperone present
- Where scars will sit, drawn on a diagram you keep
- Implant types and lifelong care, if relevant
- Effects on breastfeeding and on future screening
Recovery
A typical timeline
Everyone heals differently. Your surgeon gives you a written version for your own plan.
1
Night 1 to 2
Recovery suite with a nurse on the corridor.
2
Week 1
Dressing check, support bra day and night.
3
Week 2 to 3
Desk work and gentle walks. No lifting.
4
Week 6
Review, and back to the gym in stages.
5
Month 6 and 12
Scar and shape review, by video if you live far away.
Risks, in plain words
What can go wrong
Every operation carries risk. These are the main ones for this area. Your surgeon explains how likely each is for you.
- Bleeding, infection and wound healing problems
- Changes in nipple sensation, sometimes lasting
- Asymmetry between the two sides
- Raised or wide scars, more likely on keloid-prone skin
- Implant problems over time, which may need further surgery
- Effects on future breastfeeding
Drawn, never borrowed
We illustrate plans with drawings like these and with your own measurements. We never show other people’s bodies to sell a procedure.
Questions
About breast and chest
Will my HMO pay for a breast reduction?
Sometimes, if there is documented pain and a doctor’s letter. Our coordinators check before your consultation.
Can I still breastfeed after surgery?
Many people can, but it cannot be promised. Your surgeon talks this through in detail.
How long do implants last?
They are not lifetime devices. Many last fifteen years or more, but some need changing sooner.
Do I need a mammogram first?
If you are over 40, or have a family history, we arrange one before surgery.
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Begin with a conversation, not a commitment
Plan your journey online in three minutes, then book an hour with a consultant surgeon. The N50,000 consultation fee is credited to your procedure if you go ahead, and there is never pressure to.