Breast reductions in UK overtake enlargements for first time, data shows

Breast reduction procedures and implant removals have surpassed breast enlargements in the UK for the first time, according to 2025 data from the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS). The shift is attributed to growing emphasis on comfort and active lifestyles, with breast enlargement procedures dropping by 8% year-on-year to 4,761.