Galway at a glance
- Men in County Galway
- 136,934CSO Census 2022, 49% of the 277,737 people there, 7.3% more than in 2016
- Largest towns
- Galway city and suburbsGalway city and suburbs (85,910), Tuam (9,647), Ballinasloe (6,597)
- Aged 25 to 54
- 41%of the county, CSO 2022 (Ireland: 41%)
- To Dublin
- 2 hours 30 minutes210 km by road from Galway city, outside rush hour
- Consultations
- In Galwayplastic surgeons see private patients there
- Typical cost
- €3,000 to €6,900gynaecomastia surgery, the same range as Dublin
Galway city has private hospitals where plastic surgeons operate, which keeps consultations and check-ups local for most of the county.
What it costs
Gynaecomastia surgery costs €3,000 to €6,900: €3,000 to €3,300 for smaller cases under local anaesthetic, €6,500 to €6,900 for gland removal with liposuction under a general anaesthetic in hospital, and from about €6,500 when skin is removed. Our price guide shows what's included and what moves the price.
Consultations and check-ups from Galway
Plan on about four trips: the consultation, the day of the operation (usually home the same evening), a wound check in the first week or two, and a review at about six weeks, when you can start to judge the result. Because plastic surgeons see private patients in Galway, most of those trips stay inside the county.
Someone has to drive you home after the operation and stay with you for the first 24 hours, so book the lift before you book the date.
Choosing a surgeon
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 gynaecomastia surgery, check that the surgeon is on the Specialist Division of the Medical Council's online register: usually in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, or a general surgeon who specialises in breast surgery.
Ask where the operation happens, local or general anaesthetic, how many check-ups are in the price, and who you ring at night if something worries you.
Is it the right time?
Surgery isn't the right step yet if:
- you're under 18, or it started in the last year or so
- a GP hasn't checked the cause, or a medicine or steroids could be behind it
- it's on one side only, or there's a hard lump, and a GP hasn't seen it
- your weight is still going down or up
Guides
Questions from Galway
Do I have to go to Dublin for gynecomastia surgery from Galway?
Plastic surgeons see private patients in Galway itself, so most men in County Galway don't need to travel to Dublin. Dublin itself is about 2 hours 30 minutes by car.
How many trips will I make from Galway city?
Usually about four: the consultation, the operation (usually home the same day), a wound check in the first week or two, and a review at about six weeks.
Is gynecomastia surgery cheaper in Galway?
Not really. Prices around the country sit in the same range, €3,000 to €6,900. The anaesthetic and the hospital move the price more than the county.
Can some check-ups be by video?
Ask before you book. The wound check needs you in person; some surgeons do the first chat or later reviews by video.
Who will contact me if I enquire from Galway?
One clinic, not five. We pass your enquiry to one Irish clinic and they contact you to arrange a consultation. Nothing is booked until you say yes.