Trusted plastic and cosmetic surgery serving San Jose, CA patients for over 25 years.
If the size and weight of your breasts cause back pain, shoulder grooving, or daily discomfort, breast reduction surgery can relieve those symptoms and restore comfortable proportions. Our board-certified plastic surgeon has performed breast and body procedures for decades and is known across the South Bay for natural, well-balanced results. We offer San Jose, CA breast reduction surgery planned around each patient’s frame and goals.
To find out whether the procedure is right for you, we invite you to schedule a free consultation with our office. Reach out today to get started.
Breast Reduction Surgeon in San Jose, CA
A breast reduction practice helps women, and some men, who carry more breast tissue than their frame comfortably supports. We remove excess fat, glandular tissue, and skin, then reshape the breast into a lighter, higher, and more proportionate form. For many patients, the goal is as much about physical relief as it is aesthetic appearance.
We care for a broad range of patients across San Jose and the wider Santa Clara Valley. Some come to us after years of neck and back strain. Others are bothered by skin irritation, difficulty exercising, or trouble finding clothes that fit. We also see patients who want a reduction as part of a larger body contouring plan. Each reduction mammaplasty is planned around the individual in front of us.
Breast Reduction Services We Offer in San Jose
A breast reduction is often paired with other procedures that refine the breast or the surrounding body. We offer a full range of breast and contouring services, and we plan each one around your anatomy and goals. These are the procedures we offer in San Jose, CA:
- Breast Reduction. We remove excess tissue and skin, lift the remaining breast, and reposition the nipple for a balanced, comfortable result. We size the new breast to fit your frame and relieve the strain of excess weight. This procedure anchors the care described on this page.
- Breast Lift Surgery. We raise and firm breasts that have begun to sag, often after weight loss or breastfeeding. We frequently combine a lift with a reduction, since the two share the same reshaping techniques.
- Breast Augmentation Surgery. We add volume and improve symmetry for patients who want fuller, more balanced breasts. We bring the same focus on natural shape to every breast procedure we perform.
- Breast Reconstruction Surgery. We rebuild breast shape for patients recovering from mastectomy or injury. This work draws on the same reshaping skills that guide a reduction.
- Gynecomastia. We reduce enlarged male breast tissue through a combination of excision and liposuction. Men who feel self-conscious about chest fullness often find that this procedure restores a flatter, firmer contour.
- Mommy Makeover Surgeon. We combine breast and abdominal procedures to address the changes that follow pregnancy. A reduction or lift often forms part of this plan.
- Liposuction Surgery. We remove stubborn pockets of fat to refine the contour around the chest and torso. In some cases, we use liposuction within the reduction itself to fine-tune the result.
Why Choose Dr. Kirk A. Churukian for Breast Reduction Surgery in San Jose, CA?
Reconstructive Skill and Board Certification
Dr. Churukian is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at Stanford University, where he helps train future surgeons. He has been board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery since 1999 and brings more than 25 years of cosmetic and reconstructive practice to his work. His reconstructive background, which includes breast reconstruction for cancer survivors, informs the careful reshaping that a reduction requires.
He earned his medical degree at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and completed surgical training at the University of California, San Francisco and the University of Louisville. As a plastic surgeon in San Jose, CA, he also belongs to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
Relief, Comfort, and Natural Proportion
We approach every reduction as both a medical and an aesthetic procedure, because the goal is to ease physical strain while creating a shape that looks natural. We perform surgery in an accredited setting and offer free consultations, so you can weigh your options without pressure. Our practice has served thousands of people across the region, with results that prioritize natural proportion and lasting comfort.
Understanding Breast Reduction Procedures
Breast reduction relieves the physical burden of excess breast tissue while reshaping the breast for a balanced look. Knowing what the surgery treats, how it feels, and how recovery unfolds will help you decide whether it suits your life right now.
Conditions We Treat and Treatment Options
We treat the symptoms that come with disproportionately large or heavy breasts, a condition often called macromastia. By removing excess fat, glandular tissue, and skin, we lighten the breast and lift it into a more comfortable position. Depending on your needs, we may recommend a standard reduction, a technique that relies partly on liposuction, or a combination with other breast procedures. We commonly help patients who experience the following concerns:
- Chronic neck, shoulder, and back pain caused by the weight of large breasts.
- Deep grooves that bra straps leave on the shoulders.
- Skin irritation and rashes that develop in the fold beneath the breasts.
- Struggling to exercise or to find clothing that fits comfortably.
- Feeling self-conscious about breast size that is out of proportion with their frame.
Many patients come to us after pregnancy and breastfeeding, when breast surgery for mothers can restore both comfort and a proportionate shape. We never promise a specific result, because every body heals in its own way. Our role is to recommend the approach most likely to give you lasting relief and a natural shape.
What Should You Expect from Breast Reduction Surgery?
- We begin with a private consultation, where we examine you, review your symptoms, and discuss your goals.
- We perform the surgery under general anesthesia in an accredited surgical setting.
- We remove the excess tissue, reshape the breast, and reposition the nipple to a natural height.
- We close the incisions carefully and place them where clothing and bras can conceal them.
- We monitor you afterward and send you home with clear written instructions for healing.
What Is The Typical Treatment Timeline?
- We use the first visit to examine you, review your medical history, and explain what the surgery can and cannot do.
- We usually complete the procedure in two to four hours, depending on the amount of tissue we remove.
- We expect most swelling and soreness to ease over the first few weeks, though healing varies from person to person.
- We guide you back to light activity within a couple of weeks and to fuller activity as you continue to recover.
- We follow your progress over several months as the breasts settle into their final shape.
What Should You Bring to Your First Visit?
- We ask that you bring a photo ID and your insurance card, since some reductions may qualify for coverage when symptoms are well documented.
- We will want to see a current list of your medications, vitamins, and supplements.
- We review any records of prior breast surgery or related treatment, so please bring them along.
- We also welcome a written list of your questions and the changes you hope to see.
We use that first visit to understand your goals, examine you, and explain your options clearly. You will leave with a realistic sense of what the procedure can accomplish for you.
What Are Some Important California Breast Reduction Resources?
Before any surgical procedure, we encourage you to verify your surgeon’s credentials and learn from trusted sources. The following public resources can help you make an informed decision:
- You can confirm a physician’s standing through the Medical Board of California, which lets you verify any active state license.
- You can read an accessible breast reduction overview from the National Library of Medicine.
- You can review what to expect and how to prepare in this ASPS breast reduction guide.
- You can learn what board certification really means from The Aesthetic Society.
These resources offer general information only, and they never replace a direct conversation with a qualified surgeon about your own health.
Contact Dr. Kirk A. Churukian
If you are considering breast reduction surgery in San Jose, CA, we would be glad to meet you. During your free consultation, we will examine you, discuss your symptoms and goals, and explain which approach fits you best. You will never feel rushed or pushed toward a decision. We respond to new inquiries promptly and will help you find a visit time that works with your schedule. When you are ready to take the next step toward relief and natural proportion, contact us to request your consultation. We look forward to caring for you.