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Breast Reduction Surgery at the Royal Surrey Breast Unit

Breast Reduction surgery is offered to NHS patients who meet the following criteria (as agreed with the local CCG)

1. Documented and ongoing physical symptoms of back, neck and/or shoulder pain due to large breasts (plus documented evidence of treatment for pain).
2. Requires more than 500g tissue removed from each breast (to be assessed by surgeon*)
3. BMI of <26kg/m2.
​4. 
Non-smoker

If this is something you would like to consider then please contact your GP to ask for a referral.
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The Breast Unit, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Egerton Road, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XX

Email: rsc-tr.breastunit@nhs.net / See Contact Page

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Last Updated 
May 2022
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  • Patient Information
    • Breast Pain
    • COVID-19
    • Patient Info
    • Feedback
    • One Stop Breast Clinic
    • Menopausal Symptoms
    • Mastitis and Breast Abscess
    • Self Examination
    • Breast Reduction
    • Breast Implant Safety
    • Secondary Breast Cancer
    • Life after Breast Cancer
  • Information for GPs
    • Gynaecomastia
    • Direct Access Mammography
    • Referrals
    • Prescribing for Menopausal Symptoms
    • Breast Abscess Referral
    • Family History
    • Oncoplastic MDT
  • Contact
  • The Team
  • Research
  • About us