Breast reduction surgery

Breast reduction surgery — referral criteria for General surgery services.

Full SRC reference

Eligibility

At least one must be met for the patient to be eligible for referral.

Clinically suspected or confirmed breast reduction surgery with initial primary-care work-up completed

Routine referral criteria

Determine Category 2 or 3 urgency.

Patients with body mass index (BMI) less than 30, not a current smoker and HbA1c less than 8 millimole per mol (if diabetic) with — significant clinical symptoms present (e.g. intractable intertrigo, correction of asymmetry following previous breast…

Patients with body mass index (BMI) less than 30, not a current smoker and HbA1c less than 8 millimole per mol (if diabetic) with — macromastia with pain in the neck or shoulder region with functional or psychological impact or both

Usually managed in primary care

Referrals that do not meet the criteria.