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Coral Gables · JCAHO accredited facility · 4.9★ 612 reviews

Breast reduction in Miamifor comfort and proportion

Reduce excess breast tissue and lift the remaining shape to ease physical burden and create better proportion.

Breast reduction consultation
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15,000+Surgeries performed
Double board-certified founderJCAHO Gold SealCleveland Clinic-trained facial surgeonHablamos Español
4.9★
Google reviews (612)
JCAHO
Gold Seal accredited facility
2×
Board-certified founder, Dr. Careaga
15,000+
Surgeries performed
Cleveland Clinic
Fellowship-trained facial surgeon

Real patients, real surgeons

Results you can scroll through

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AfterBreast Reduction — after, actual Careaga patient
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BeforeBreast Reduction — before, actual Careaga patient
AfterBreast Reduction — after, actual Careaga patient
Breast Reduction
Actual patient · individual results vary
BeforeBreast Reduction — before, actual Careaga patient
AfterBreast Reduction — after, actual Careaga patient
Breast Reduction
Actual patient · individual results vary
BeforeBreast Reduction — before, actual Careaga patient
AfterBreast Reduction — after, actual Careaga patient
Breast Reduction
Actual patient · individual results vary

Photographs are of actual patients who consented to publication. Individual results vary. Where a stock or model image is used it is labeled “Model”.

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What this procedure covers

The symptoms this operation is meant to relieve

Neck, shoulder and upper-back pain
Grooving from bra straps
Rashes or irritation in the fold
Difficulty exercising or finding clothes that fit
Posture that has adapted around the weight

Is this the right time

You are likely a good candidate if

Breast weight causes neck, shoulder or back symptoms.
Your weight has been stable for several months.
You accept a scar in exchange for relief and proportion.
You are a non-smoker, or willing to stop several weeks before surgery.

The parts people actually ask about

Straight answers before you book

Tissue removal and a lift happen together

A reduction is not only about volume. Removing tissue without repositioning would leave a smaller but still descended breast, so the same lift patterns used in a breast lift are part of every reduction.

Scars, and why patients accept them here

The scar is the same lollipop or anchor pattern as a lift. Reduction patients are generally the most satisfied group in aesthetic surgery, because the relief is physical as well as visual — but you should still see unretouched scar photographs first.

Insurance: what we will and will not claim

Some plans cover reduction when it is documented as symptomatic, with requirements that vary by insurer. We will tell you plainly whether your situation is likely to qualify and what documentation is involved. Plan on self-pay unless your insurer confirms otherwise in writing.

No email gate games

What your quote includes

Surgeon fee and anesthesia by a board-certified anesthesiologist
Our own JCAHO accredited operating room
Surgical bra and garments
All routine post-operative visits
3D imaging at your consultation, at no cost

Your quote comes from your exam and your plan — never from a website. Financing available through CareCredit and Alphaeon.

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Plan your time off

Recovery, week by week

Days 1–3Soreness and tightness. Many patients notice the weight relief immediately.
Week 1Desk work resumes for most between day five and seven.
Weeks 2–4Surgical bra continuously. Swelling drops.
Weeks 4–6Upper-body training returns with clearance.
Months 3–12Shape settles and scars fade over about a year.

Book with a named surgeon, not a call center

Daniel Careaga, MD
Daniel Careaga, MD
Founder · Double board-certified
16 years in practice
13,000+ procedures performed
Body contouring and breast surgery

“I would rather talk you out of an operation than do one you will regret. At your consult I draw on you, show you the 3D, and tell you plainly what I will not do.”

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★★★★★

“The 3D scan is what sold me. I saw three sizes on my own body and picked the one that looked like me, not like someone else.”

Valentina G. · Coral Gables · February 2026
★★★★★

“I came in for implants and he told me I needed a lift instead. He was right. I trust a surgeon who talks me out of things.”

Carolina M. · Miami · December 2025

Answered by our surgical team

Questions about breast reduction in miami

How much does it hurt, and what will I be given for it?

You are asleep under general anesthesia with a board-certified anesthesiologist. Most patients describe soreness and tightness rather than severe pain, and many notice the weight relief immediately. You leave with a written pain plan.

Will insurance cover it?

Sometimes, when it is documented as symptomatic — requirements vary by insurer and several set a minimum tissue amount. We will tell you honestly whether your case is likely to qualify. Plan on self-pay unless your insurer confirms coverage in writing.

How much smaller will I be?

That is decided with you at the consultation and shaped by what is safe for your tissue and blood supply. The goal is proportion and relief rather than hitting a specific cup letter.

Can I breastfeed after a reduction?

It is less predictable than after a lift, because tissue and ducts are removed. Some patients can. If future breastfeeding matters to you, say so — it genuinely changes the technique discussion.

Will the size come back?

Removed tissue does not return. Significant weight gain, pregnancy or hormonal change can increase the remaining tissue, which is why a stable weight protects the result.

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Breast reduction consultation
A consultant calls you back the same day.
Submit before 3pm and a Surgery Consultant calls you today.