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

Reduction procedures and implant removals reflect shift toward comfort and more active lifestyles, surgeons say

Breast reductions and implant removals have overtaken enlargements for the first time, data shows, as experts link the shift to more active lifestyles.

The latest annual audit from the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) shows there were 4,761 breast enlargement procedures in 2025, down 8% on the previous year.