If overly large breasts are causing you discomfort, pain, or self-consciousness, breast reduction surgery can help you feel lighter, more balanced, and more confident. This breast procedure removes excess breast tissue, fat, and skin to create a proportionate, comfortable shape that complements your body. Breast reduction surgery not only alleviates physical discomfort but also rejuvenates your entire figure, restoring a more youthful and proportional silhouette.
At Radiance Plastic Surgery, Dr. Lori Cherup, a board-certified plastic surgeon with over 35 years of experience, combines advanced surgical skill with an artistic eye to deliver results that look natural and feel life-changing. Whether your goal is relief from physical strain or renewed body confidence, breast reduction can help you achieve lasting comfort and freedom.
What Is Short Scar Breast Reduction?
Short scar breast reduction, also known as a lollipop breast reduction, is a modern surgical technique that minimizes scarring while effectively reducing and reshaping the breasts. Unlike the traditional “anchor” incision, which includes a horizontal scar along the breast crease, the short scar method uses only two incisions—one around the areola and one vertically down to the breast crease.
This approach allows Dr. Cherup to remove excess tissue, lift the breasts, and create a more youthful, natural contour with significantly less visible scarring. The nipple and areola are repositioned higher on the breast for a lifted, balanced appearance. Short scar breast reduction is ideal for patients who need a moderate reduction and want a beautiful, natural result with minimal incision lines and a faster recovery.
She takes great care to preserve nipple and areola sensation for natural appearance and function.
Visit our online gallery to see real patient’s before and after breast reduction photos. Schedule your initial consultation!
Patient Testimonial
“Dr. Cherup completely changed my life”
by Verified Patient | RealSelf
Dr. Cherup completely changed my life. She was there to help from beginning to end. My scars are now fading and I couldn’t be happier with my boob reduction. Dr. Cherup used a new method that no other doctors in my area offered to help reduce scaring. She is honest and kind, she really cares. Thank you Dr. Cherup!!
Breast Reduction Consultation
To begin your short-scar breast reduction consultation, Dr. Cherup needs an accurate history of how long you have suffered from neck, shoulder and back pain, rashes in your breast folds, shortness of breath, numbness in your fingers, inability to exercise to your fullest, and weight gain due to inability to exercise. Without these symptoms, the surgery is considered cosmetic and not reimbursable by insurance. Any past history of breast masses, breast cancer in your family, and breast biopsies will be discussed. If you are over 25 years old, a mammogram will be necessary before the surgery to document that your breasts are mammographically normal. You will be shown photos of other patients who resemble your body type who had the surgery, and your approval of the final size and scars will be sought by Dr. Cherup. Photos of your breasts will be necessary for documentation, and may need to be sent to the insurance company.
Insurance Coverage
In some states, such as California, breast reduction surgery is not paid for by health insurance companies at all. In Pennsylvania, it is much harder to get approved than it was 10 years ago. Insurance companies adhere to the “Schnur Chart,” which correlates your height and weight with the weight of the breast tissue to be removed. If your breasts are not really that large compared to your body size, and you have factors that reduce your ability to heal – such as previous biopsies or smoking – Dr. Cherup may not be able to remove enough tissue from each side to satisfy the insurance requirements. In all, Dr. Cherup is able to get 90% of breast reductions approved by insurance.
Breast Reduction Surgery Procedure
Previous breast reduction methods produced long scars from the armpit to the breast bone. A newer technique developed by a surgeon in Canada is utilized by Dr. Cherup. This procedure leaves a 10-cm scar in the fold; it is well hidden by the breast tissue. This breast reduction technique takes Dr. Cherup approximately two hours and is always done under general anesthesia. The surgery involves removing skin only from the bottom third of the breast. Then, breast tissue is removed from inside the breast — from the bottom, the lateral side, and the lateral top of the breast. The nipple-areola complex is never detached from the breast parenchyma. The breast tissue is rotated back up onto the chest and anchored to it with sutures to keep it there. All of the incisions and skin flaps are wrapped back around the higher breast tissue and closed. All sutures are under the skin — there are no hatch marks on the skin. Two drains exit underneath your armpits to drain the fluid for the next two days. You go home with dressings, in a surgical bra, after you recover in our recovery area.
Post Operative Care and Potential Complications
During the two days in your home, you will not move your upper body very much. Sleep on your back propped up. Your family will be taught how to manage your drains and record the drainage. Dr. Cherup will see you on the second postop day. The drains will be removed, and instructions given about changing your dressings, washing your bra, and showering once a day.
Here are some issues in post-op healing that are common concerns:
Sutures
All of the sutures in Dr. Cherup’s technique are placed under the skin. The ends of the sutures are brought out at different points at the ends of the incisions and left long. They are clear sutures. These sutures will be trimmed at two weeks and that is all that is involved in “removing the sutures.”
Dressings
Dr. Cherup will give you a sheet that describes the once-a-day dressing changes you will perform after she sees you on the second postop day. It describes cleaning the skin with peroxide, then alcohol, and then applying bacitracin ointment. 4X4 cohesive gauze is layered on and secured with paper tape. Your bra will keep most of the dressings on.
Buying new bras
Dr. Cherup will supply with you a surgical sports bra that you will wear for at least two weeks after the surgery. Some patients have to wear it longer if they have problem areas on their suture lines that require more healing. At about three or four weeks after surgery, Dr. Cherup will measure you and recommend the new bra size that you will wear. Your breasts will change very little after four weeks. You are welcome to buy any kind of bra you want, including an underwire.
Activities
In the first two weeks after the surgery, you should not raise your arms above the shoulder level for any prolonged period of time. Minimize hairstyling, and certainly do not reach way up in the top of a cupboard. All these activities will pull your incisions apart. After two weeks, when most of the sutures are out, you can perform most activities of daily living. You certainly would not want to participate in sports such as tennis, racquetball, or very aggressive swimming. Most exercise routines that require your lower body, as well as stretching, are fine. Do not participate in yoga for at least six weeks after the surgery.
Back to work
People who have a sedentary job can go back to work on postop day four or five. Just remember that you cannot take narcotics if you are going to be commuting. People who have more physical jobs that may require them to carry heavy items (e.g., waitress or sales representative) probably need to take at least 10 days off of work.
Later Sequelae (Effects) of Breast Reduction Surgery
Price for Breast Reduction in Bridgeville
| Surgery | Surgeons Fee Range | Operating Room Fee Range $ | Anesthesia Fee Range | Appx Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breast Reduction* | 3300.00 – 4000.00 | 1450.00 – 2700.00 | 950.00 – 1050.00 | 5700.00 – 8250.00 |
* = Insurance may cover a portion of the costs
Why Choose Radiance Plastic Surgery
Choosing Radiance Plastic Surgery for your breast reduction means receiving expert care from Dr. Lori Cherup, a board-certified plastic surgeon with over 35 years of experience helping women achieve lighter, more balanced, and proportionate figures. Dr. Cherup combines advanced surgical techniques with an artistic eye to create natural, beautiful results that relieve discomfort, improve posture, and restore confidence.
Patients choose Dr. Cherup for her personalized approach, surgical precision, and compassionate care. She tailors every procedure to your body, goals, and lifestyle, ensuring not only an improved appearance but also long-term comfort and function. All procedures are performed in our JCAHO-certified facility, where safety, comfort, and outstanding results are always the top priorities.
Get Lighter Breasts with Breast Reduction in Bridgeville, PA
For more information on the cosmetic surgery risks, postoperative instruction or healing information for Botox treatments in Bridgeville, PA, contact surgeon Lori L. Cherup M.D. at her main office in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania.
Call Dr. Cherup at 412-220-8181 or use our online form below.
