Dún Laoghaire in numbers
The East and West piers are flat, well-lit routes for the daily walks after surgery.
Getting to a consultation
For the consultation, public transport is fine: DART at Dún Laoghaire, Salthill and Monkstown, and Sandycove and Glasthule. Bring the questions list, or make your own with the planner above, and allow time to think before you book.
The day of surgery
After a general anaesthetic you need an adult to drive you home and stay with you for the first 24 hours. From Dún Laoghaire that's a drive of about 20 minutes from the city centre in light traffic, more at rush hour. Even under local anaesthetic, plan a lift rather than the DART: you'll be sore, padded and in a compression garment.
Check-ups
Expect about 3 visits after the operation day: a wound check in the first week or two and a later review. From Dún Laoghaire to St Stephen's Green and back, that's around 2 hours in the car over the weeks. Ask how many check-ups are included, and whether any can be by video.
What it costs
One area €2,200 to €4,500, two areas €3,000 to €7,000, three or more €3,500 to €7,000, a men's chest €3,300 to €6,500. See the Dublin price guide.
Before you book
Every doctor practising in Ireland must be registered with the Medical Council, and only a doctor with specialist registration can practise independently as a specialist. For liposuction, check for the Specialist Division entry in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery on the Medical Council's online register before you book.
Liposuction is not a weight-loss treatment: it takes away stubborn pockets of fat at a steady weight. It won't shift cellulite or stretch marks, and it doesn't tighten loose skin.
Questions from Dún Laoghaire
Is there a liposuction clinic near Dún Laoghaire?
We don't list clinics. We pass your enquiry to one Dublin clinic, and they contact you. Ask them where the consultation and the operation will be, and plan the trip from Dún Laoghaire around that.
Can I get home to Dún Laoghaire by public transport after lipo?
For a consultation, yes. After surgery, no: book a lift. After a general anaesthetic an adult must drive you and stay with you for 24 hours.
How much is liposuction for someone in Dún Laoghaire?
The same as anywhere in Dublin: €2,200 to €7,000 for most people, depending on the areas and the setting.
