Breast reduction (medical) — NHS waiting times by hospital

Breast reduction (medical) is usually treated within the NHS Plastic Surgery Service pathway. The median wait across 116 NHS trusts is 12 weeks for the outpatient appointment, with 6 in 10 patients seen within the 18-week target. Routing note: NHS breast reduction has strict criteria (significant back/neck/shoulder pain unresponsive to other measures, skin problems, large cup-size difference). Most ICBs require evidence-based thresholds — speak to your GP.