Liposuction · All 26 counties
Liposuction in Ireland
What it costs, which technique suits which area, how recovery really goes, and who to trust, in plain English.
Free and independent. We're not a clinic: one Irish clinic contacts you, only if you ask.
I · How it works
Three steps, and you stay in charge
Tap your areas
Pick the areas and the technique. You see our typical price range at once. Nothing is sent.
We pass it to one clinic
If you want a consultation, add your first name and mobile and tick the consent box. We pass it to one Irish clinic.
You meet the surgeon
The clinic contacts you to arrange a consultation with a surgeon. You decide, in your own time.
II · What it costs
Our price guide
Typical full prices for liposuction in Ireland, from one area under local anaesthetic to several in hospital.
| Procedure | Typical cost in Ireland | What moves the price |
|---|---|---|
| One area, local anaesthetic, in a day clinic | €2,200 to €2,500 | The area, how much fat, whether sedation is added |
| One area, general anaesthetic, in hospital | €4,400 to €4,500 | The hospital fee, the anaesthetist, an overnight stay |
| Two areas, such as stomach and love handles | €3,000 to €7,000 | Clinic or hospital, the technique, how much fat comes out |
| Three or more areas, or stomach, flanks and back (360) | €3,500 to €7,000 | Time in theatre, the anaesthetic, garments and follow-up |
| Chin and neck | €2,500 to €4,500 | Local or general anaesthetic, how much fat, the neck skin |
| Men's chest (gynaecomastia) | €3,300 to €6,500 | Fat only, or the gland and loose skin removed as well |
| Consultation with the surgeon | €195 to €300 | Free at some clinics, sometimes taken off the price |
What's included
- The surgeon's fee and the theatre or hospital fee
- The anaesthetic, and the anaesthetist for a general anaesthetic
- Your compression garment
- Follow-up visits, including a check in the first week or two
What pushes it up or down
- Up: more areas, a general anaesthetic, an overnight stay, HD or 360 work
- Up: combining with another operation in the same session
- Down: one small area under local anaesthetic in a day clinic
- Not a factor: the county. Prices outside Dublin sit in the same range
Prices in euro for the full procedure. This is our guide, not a quote: the surgeon sets your price after examining you, in writing.
III · Procedures and guides
Every question, answered properly
Each guide gives the honest risks, who it isn't for, the recovery time and what results are realistic.
Liposuction by area
Stomach, love handles, thighs, arms, chin, back and the male chest: what works where, and when a lift is the better answer.
More on the areas
Vaser, laser and HD lipo
How the techniques differ, which are surgery and which are not, and where the device name matters less than the surgeon.
More on techniques
Recovery, week by week
The garment, time off work, driving and flying, swelling for up to six months, and the warning signs to act on.
More on recoveryIV · Where you live
Liposuction in every county
Each county page shows the nearest towns where plastic surgeons see private patients, the drive, and what it means for consultations and aftercare. Figures beside each county: people living there, CSO Census 2022.
Leinster
V · Questions
Questions people ask
How much does liposuction cost in Ireland?
Usually €2,200 to €7,000. One area costs €2,200 to €4,500, two areas €3,000 to €7,000, three or more €3,500 to €7,000. Men's chest surgery is €3,300 to €6,500.
Is liposuction a way to lose weight?
Liposuction is not a weight-loss treatment. It removes pockets of fat that stay put despite a steady weight, diet and exercise. It does not remove cellulite or stretch marks, and it does not tighten loose skin.
Who will contact me?
One clinic, not five. We pass your enquiry to one Irish clinic, and they contact you to book a consultation with a surgeon. Nothing is booked until you say yes.
How do I check a surgeon?
By law every doctor practising in Ireland must be registered with the Medical Council, and a doctor can only practise independently as a specialist if they hold specialist registration. For liposuction, look for an entry in the Specialist Division under Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. You can search the register yourself on the Medical Council's website.
Will I need time off work?
Most people with desk jobs go back after about a week. Gentle exercise at three to four weeks, strenuous activity at ten to twelve weeks.
Does health insurance or tax relief help?
Irish health insurance plans normally exclude cosmetic surgery, apart from correcting disfigurement caused by a congenital condition, an accident or disease. Check your own policy before you assume either way. Revenue does not give tax relief on cosmetic surgery. Relief may be possible where surgery corrects a health issue, at the standard rate of 20%, so keep your receipts and ask your surgeon whether yours could count.
Can I have it done if I'm under 18?
No. This site, and the clinic we work with, only deal with adults.