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NHS waiting times
Data through May 2026. NHS source.
Breast reduction (medical) is usually treated within the NHS Plastic Surgery Service pathway. The median wait across 110 NHS trusts and independent providers reporting to the NHS 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.
The national median NHS wait for Breast reduction (medical) is 12 weeks as of May 2026, across 110 NHS trusts and independent providers reporting to the NHS, and 9 in 10 current patients are within 42 weeks. But the wait varies significantly between trusts — see the full ranking to find the shortest wait near you.
The median shows time waited so far by the current list — a new routine referral will often wait longer. Why these differ →
Top 10 NHS trusts publishing Plastic Surgery Service data, ranked by shortest median wait. Want the full ranking? See all trusts on the Plastic Surgery Service national page →
Hospitals ranked by shortest wait within travelling distance of each city.
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