Cork at a glance
- Women in County Cork
- 295,311CSO Census 2022, 51% of the 584,156 people there
- Largest towns
- Cork city and suburbsCork city and suburbs (222,526), Carrigaline (18,239), Cobh (14,148)
- Aged 25 to 54
- 41%of the county, CSO 2022 (Ireland: 41%)
- To Dublin
- 3 hours254 km by road from Cork city, outside rush hour
- Consultations
- In Corkplastic surgeons see private patients there
- Typical cost
- €6,000 to €8,100a breast lift, the same range as Dublin
Cork city has plastic surgeons seeing private patients, so most people in the county have their consultation and every check-up without leaving Cork.
What it costs
A breast lift costs €6,000 to €8,100, a lift with implants from about €9,500, and a breast reduction with a lift €6,500 to €9,700. Our price guide shows what's included and what moves the price.
Consultations and check-ups from Cork
Plan on about four trips: the consultation (some surgeons like a second before you decide), the day of the operation and usually one night, a wound check at about 10 days to two weeks, and a review a few months later. Because plastic surgeons see private patients in Cork, most of those trips stay inside the county.
You won't drive yourself for two to three weeks, so book the lifts 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 a breast lift, check that the surgeon is on the Specialist Division in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, using the Medical Council's online register.
Ask where the operation happens, who gives the anaesthetic, how many check-ups are in the price, and who you ring at night if something worries you.
Is it the right time?
A breast lift isn't for you yet if:
- you're still breastfeeding, or stopped in the last six months
- you plan more children
- your weight is still going down or up
- you smoke and won't stop at least six weeks before
Guides
Questions from Cork
Do I have to go to Dublin for a breast lift from Cork?
Plastic surgeons see private patients in Cork itself, so most people in County Cork don't need to travel to Dublin. Dublin itself is about 3 hours by car.
How many trips will I make from Cork city?
Usually about four: the consultation, the operation and a night in hospital, a wound check at about 10 days to two weeks, and a review a few months later.
Is a breast lift cheaper in Cork?
Not really. Prices around the country sit in the same range, €6,000 to €8,100. The surgeon and the hospital move the price more than the county.
Can some check-ups be closer to home?
Ask before you book. Some reviews need the surgeon in person; others may be possible by video or nearer home.
Who will contact me if I enquire from Cork?
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.