Liposuction in Lucan

Lucan in numbers

The M50 and N4 put most clinics within half an hour outside rush hour.

Getting to a consultation

For the consultation, public transport is fine: no Luas or DART; Adamstown station on the Kildare line. 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 Lucan that's a drive of about 23 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 Lucan to St Stephen's Green and back, that's around 2.3 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.

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