Our price guide
| Procedure | Typical cost in Ireland | What moves the price |
|---|---|---|
| Gynaecomastia surgery, all types | €3,000 to €6,900 | The anaesthetic, a clinic theatre or a hospital, how much gland and fat, whether skin is removed |
| Smaller cases under local anaesthetic | €3,000 to €3,300 | Mostly fat or a small disc of gland, done awake in a clinic theatre |
| Gland removal with liposuction, general anaesthetic | €6,500 to €6,900 | A private hospital and an anaesthetist, sometimes a night's stay |
| With skin removal (a large or loose chest) | From about €6,500 | Longer theatre time and scars; the nipple may be moved and made smaller |
| Consultation with the surgeon | €195 to €300 | Sometimes taken off the price if you go ahead |
What's included
- The surgeon's fee and the hospital or clinic fee
- The anaesthetist, or the local anaesthetic
- Your compression vest and dressings
- Wound checks and follow-up visits, and often a lab test of the removed tissue
What pushes it up or down
- Up: a general anaesthetic in hospital, a night's stay, skin removal, a revision of earlier surgery
- Down: a smaller case under local anaesthetic in a clinic theatre
- 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.
Why one quote is higher than another
The biggest difference is the anaesthetic and where the operation happens. A smaller case done under local anaesthetic, in a clinic theatre, sits at €3,000 to €3,300. Under a general anaesthetic in a private hospital, with an anaesthetist and sometimes a night's stay, it is €6,500 to €6,900. Removing loose skin and moving the nipple adds theatre time and longer scars, from about €6,500.
How much gland there is matters more than how big the chest looks. A soft, fatty chest can be mostly liposuction; a firm disc of gland has to be cut out. The county you live in makes little difference: prices around the country sit in the same range as Dublin.
What a fair quote includes
- The surgeon's fee, the hospital or clinic fee and the anaesthetist
- Your compression vest, dressings and medicines to take home
- Testing the removed tissue in a lab, which some surgeons do routinely
- Your wound checks and follow-up visits
- What happens, and who pays, if you need a revision
Ask for it in writing before you pay a deposit. A first consultation with a surgeon usually costs €195 to €300, and some take it off the price if you go ahead.
Insurance, tax and paying
Health insurance plans normally exclude cosmetic surgery, and male breast reduction for appearance is treated as cosmetic. A few cases with pain and a large chest may be considered, only with approval before the operation. Ask your insurer in writing before anything is booked. Read HSE and insurance cover.
Revenue gives no tax relief on cosmetic surgery. Relief may be possible where surgery corrects a health issue, at the standard rate of 20%.
Some clinics offer payment plans through a finance company. Read the interest rate and the total you'll repay, and never sign on the day of your consultation.
Abroad
Packages in Turkey are advertised at €2,000 to €5,200, before flights, hotel nights and time off. Read Ireland or abroad before you decide.
Questions people ask
How much is gynecomastia surgery in Dublin?
Typically €3,000 to €6,900, the same range as the rest of Ireland.
How much does gynecomastia treatment cost?
Surgery costs €3,000 to €6,900. Treating a cause first, such as stopping a medicine with your GP's help, costs a GP visit.
Is local anaesthetic cheaper?
Usually. Smaller cases under local anaesthetic cost €3,000 to €3,300, against €6,500 to €6,900 under a general anaesthetic in hospital.
Is the consultation free?
Not always. Expect €195 to €300 with a surgeon; some take it off the price if you go ahead.
Can I get tax relief on gynecomastia surgery?
Revenue gives no tax relief on cosmetic surgery. Relief may be possible where surgery corrects a health issue, at the standard rate of 20%.