Breast Reduction Support South Africa

14/06/2025

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13/03/2025

How to Apply for Breast Reduction Surgery (BR Op) in South Africa

🏥 Public Hospitals:

1. Get a Referral Letter – Visit your local clinic or doctor for a referral stating the medical necessity of the surgery. You may be directed to a specific hospital or need to go to the nearest major hospital in your province.

2. Visit the Hospital – Ask for the Plastic Surgery Department or Breast Clinic and take:

✓ Referral Letter
✓ Proof of Residence
✓ Affidavit of Unemployment OR Payslip (if employed)
✓ ID Copy
✓ A small amount of money for possible filing fees

You will consult with a plastic surgeon. If approved, you'll either receive a surgery date or be placed on a waiting list. Be patient!

3. BMI Requirement – If your BMI is above 30, you may be asked to lose weight before approval. Consider starting weight loss early to avoid delays.

👩🏾‍⚕️Private Hospitals:

1. No referral needed – Research private plastic surgeons and choose one you trust.

2. Book a Consultation – Pay a consultation fee, ask questions, and check their previous work before committing.

3. Cost & Payment – Surgery costs range from R50K to R90K+. Some surgeons offer payment plans.

Medical Aid? Your surgeon can write a motivational letter for funding, but not all medical aids cover BR. Try your luck!

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🏥 List of Public Hospitals Offering Breast Reduction Surgery

Important: Some hospitals offer free surgery, some provide discounts based on income, and others charge between R27K – R30K. Visit in person for accurate information.

Gauteng (7 Hospitals)

🏥 Chris Hani Baragwanath – Soweto, JHB | 011 933 0341 / 011 933 8000

🏥 Helen Joseph Hospital – Auckland Park, JHB | 011 489 1011 / 011 489 0130

🏥 Charlotte Maxeke JHB Academic – Parktown, JHB | 011 481 2104 / 011 488 4570

🏥 Leratong Hospital – Krugersdorp, JHB | 011 411 3500

🏥 Bertha Gxowa Hospital – Germiston, JHB | 011 278 7600

🏥 Steve Biko Academic – Pretoria | 012 354 1597 / 012 354 1645

🏥 George Mukhari Hospital – Pretoria | 012 529 3000 / 012 529 3111

Western Cape (3 Hospitals)

🏥 Groote Schuur Academic – Cape Town | 021 404 3248 / 021 404 5506

🏥 Tygerberg Hospital – Cape Town | 021 938 5210 / 021 938 5203

🏥 George Hospital – George | 044 874 5122

Eastern Cape (3 Hospitals)

🏥 Livingstone Hospital – Port Elizabeth | 041 405 2354

🏥 Uitenhage Provincial – Uitenhage | 041 995 1111

🏥 Nelson Mandela Academic – Mthatha | 047 502 4513

KwaZulu-Natal (3 Hospitals)

🏥 Inkosi Albert Luthuli – Durban | 031 240 1911

🏥 Greys Hospital – Pietermaritzburg | 033 897 3000

🏥 St Aidens Hospital – Berea, Durban | 031 314 2200

Free State (2 Hospitals)

🏥 Universitas Annex – Bloemfontein | 051 405 2646

🏥 Dihlabeng District – Bethlehem | 058 306 8092

Limpopo (2 Hospitals)

🏥 Polokwane Hospital – Polokwane | 015 287 5063 / 015 286 1000

🏥 Mankweng Hospital – Polokwane | 015 286 1000

North West (1 Hospital)

🏥 Tshepong Hospital – Klerksdorp | 018 406 3111

Northern Cape (1 Hospital)

🏥 Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe (Kimberley Hospital) – Kimberley | 053 802 9111

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⚠️ Note: Visit local hospitals first before traveling to another province. For international calls, use +27 as the dialing code.

Good luck with your BR journey! Hope you get your strawberries 🍓 soon and enjoy life without the pain of macromastia!

18/02/2024

One of our group members finally Did it!
BR was done at St Aiden Hospital in Durban for free.
Was 36DD, current size unknown. All you need is a referral letter from your local clinic, low BMI, affidavit of unemployment or no source of income to consult with Plastic Surgeon who will examine you to see if you qualify. If you qualify, you'll be placed on a waiting list for BR Surgery.

For more information or support, please join our private group : Breast Reduction Support South Africa. 👈click

09/01/2024

List of Government / Public Hospitals that do Breast Reduction Procedure in South Africa [Check your Province below]:

NB: I suggest you go there in person than calling.
International Callers please use +27 as dialing code.

** Some of the hospitals listed are Free, some offer Discount based on your income, some Charge you at reasonable Price from R27 000 to R30 000.
You just have to go consult at that Hospital in order to know for sure.

GAUTENG: --- (7 Hospitals)
• Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital – Soweto, Johannesburg.
Tel: 011 933 0341 or 011 933 8000

• Helen Joseph Hospital – Auckland Park, Johannesburg.
Tel: 011 489 1011 or 011 489 0130

• Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital – Parktown, Johannesburg.
Tel: 011 481 2104 or 011 488 4570

• Leratong Hospital - Krugersdorp, Johannesburg
Tel: 011 411 3500

• Bertha Gxowa Hospital - Germiston, Johannesburg
Tel: 011 278 7600

• Steve Biko Academic Hospital – Prinshof, Pretoria.
Tel: 012 354 1597 or 012 354 1645

• George Mukhari Hospital – Ga-Rankuwa, Pretoria.
Tel: 012 529 3000 or 012 529 3111

WESTERN CAPE: --- (3 Hospitals)
• Groote Schuur Academic Hospital – Observatory, Cape Town.
Tel: 021 404 3248 or 021 404 5506

• Tygerberg Hospital – Parow, Cape Town.
Tel: 021 938 5210 or 021 938 5203

• George Hospital – Davidson RD, George.
Tel: 044 874 5122

EASTERN CAPE: --- (3 Hospitals)
• Livingstone Hospital – Korsten, Port Elizabeth.
Tel: 041 405 2354

• Uitenhage Provincial Hospital – Levyvale, Uitenhage.
Tel: 041 995 1111

• Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital – Fort Gale, Mthatha.
Tel: 047 502 4513

KWAZULU-NATAL: --- (3 Hospitals)
• Inkosi Albert Luthuli Hospital – Cator Manor, Durban.
Tel: 031 240 1911

• Greys Hospital – Pietermaritzburg, Durban
Tel: 033 897 3000

• St Aidens Hospital – Berea, Durban.
Tel: 031 314 2200

FREE STATE: --- (2 Hospitals)
• Universitas Annex – Ruth Avenue, Bloemfontein.
Tel: 051 405 2646

• Dihlabeng District H – Eeufees St, Bethlehem.
Tel: 058 306 8092

LIMPOPO: --- (2 Hospital)
• Polokwane Hospital – Hospitaal St, Polokwane.
Tel: 015 287 5063 or 0152861000

• Mankweng Hospital – University Road, Polokwane.
Tel: 015 286 1000

NORTH WEST: --- (1 Hospital)
• Tshepong Hospital – Benji Oliphant Road, Klerksdorp.
Tel: 018 406 3111

NORTHERN CAPE: --- (1 Hospital)
• Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital known as Kimberley Hospital. – Du Toitspan Road, Kimberley.
Tel: 053 802 9111

Please start locally first before you travel to other Provinces for this Procedure, it’s your duty to go seek information at the nearest hospitals.

07/01/2024

Follow the Breast Reduction Support South Africa channel on WhatsAppp:
https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaJjjJi1noz37swYYc2u

We will be sharing important information about Breast Reduction Surgery, Large Breast Health Issues, Weightloss, Contact Information of Plastic Surgeons, List of Medical Aid Schemes, List of Public Hospitals, Requirements to qualify for BR, and many more.

This is a Information Board channel. Not for Questions or Chatting.

To get ask questions or receive moral support, please use our main Facebook group.

05/01/2024

Anonymous Member:

5 weeks post OP. Im over the moon .. did my operation at Albert Luthuli Hospital in KZN completely FREE

Been on the waiting list for 5 years
BMI : 28

Pain level : 3/ 10
From cup H to C but they still swollen so might be B

Im currently on micropore for scar management
, as you can see my scars are so close to being invisible im sooooo happy about my scars

Those who are waiting for their turns in public hospitals please be patient as your turn is coming as well , i know its not easy

Photo: Before & After Breast Reduction Surgery.

26/09/2023

Hi Ladies. Its a long post, please read. It's important if you are planning to get Breast Reduction surgery. this post

How to get your BR OP.

To apply for BR Op at PUBLIC / STATE HOSPITAL:

For those who don't have Medical Aid, Unemployed/Student or Don't have money or enough money for your Breast Reduction Surgery.

1. Must have a Referral Letter for Breast reduction surgery from your local clinic or doctor. Letter should clearly state the need for you to have the surgery, so make sure to tell the doctor or nurse the health issues caused by your big breast. You might get referred to a specific hospital or you'll have to take to the nearest Public/State hospital in your province.

List of Public Hospitals - Check my first comment.
Outside border, you can try Lesotho or Botswana.

2. When you get to the Hospital, ask for directions to the Department of Plastic Surgery or Breast Clinic, once you get there then you can show them your
•Referral Letter
•Proof of Residency
• Affidavit of Unemployment or Lack of Income
•Payslip/Bank statement if you working (they mostly use this to give you a low discount price to pay for surgery)
• ID Copy

Then they'll help you with the rest of the process. Some hospitals require you to pay Filing Fee, make sure to go with some money. You'll consult with the Plastic Surgeon and once you are Approved for BR, you'll be given a date or placed on a waiting list so they will call you when it's your turn to have the BR surgery. This is where you'll exercise your Patience!

3. If you are overweight with high BMI, you'll be sent back home or to the dietician lose weight. It's recommended you have a low BMI of 30 and below, so it's best start with losing weight before starting the process at hospital.

You also need some Patience as you'll be placed on waiting list at department of plastic surgery of that hospital once you are approved. You might wait anything between 3 months to 2 years depending on how long is the waiting list.

You can get Free BR or pay small fee for your BR at Public Hospital. Don't put pressure on yourself wanting to get money for Private Hospital or Plastic Surgeon.

To apply for BR Op at PRIVATE HOSPITAL:

1. No need to have a referral letter. You can go straight to the private hospital or private Plastic Surgeon of your choice. Do a thoroughly research on the private Plastic Surgeon you'd like to do your BR before you make a decision so that when it's done you are happy with the results.

2. Book for your consultation with the Private Hospital or Surgeon. You'll pay Consultation Fee.

During consultation, you can ask Surgeon any questions and proof of his/her work on BR until you satisfied and confident enough to go ahead with him/her.

3. The Plastic Surgeon will give you a quotation that you need to pay cash fully before the OP Date. Costs differs with every Plastic Surgeon anything between R50K to R90K+ Cash. Some Surgeon have payment plans where you pay in installments. If you have Medical Aid, your surgeon will write a motivational letter to your Medical Aid for Authorization of your procedure. Some Medical Aids don't even entertain BR surgeries but you can try your luck, who knows they might approve and pay for you. Check for comments for list of Medical Aid Scheme

There's no difference in Surgery Results between Public & Private Hospitals, their only differences is the requirements, waiting list and costs. Goodluck with your BR Journey. May you get your strawberries 🍓 🍓 soon so you can enjoy life without Medical and Psychological issues caused by Large Breasts (Macromastia).

For more information please comment with your question or join our private group: Breast Reduction Support South Africa

05/09/2023

4 days post op😭😭😭😭
m speechless I wish I can have words to express my gratitude to this group for encouraging each one of us to carry on with this journey no matter how difficult it is. After full 4years being on Public Hospital's waiting list from 2020 my dream has finally come through ❤️☺️ did my Breast Reduction surgery at St. Aidan's Hospital - Durban on the 1st of September 2023 for FREE. The pain 2/10 even now I feel nothing just a bit stiffness a bit. Thank you I will be glad to assist anyone taking public route with any questions they might have.

30/08/2023

Just to encourage those who are still doubting, it’s worth it. 😊😊😊

BR done by Dr. Chokoe in Polokwane. The Medical aid paid R81 000.00
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