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Gastric sleeve in Dublin

Weight loss surgery for people living in Dublin: what it costs, the public and private routes, and planning the follow-up visits.

The short answer

Most private weight loss surgery in Ireland is done in Dublin hospitals, and one of the HSE's main public bariatric services is in Dublin, so you won't need to travel far. A gastric sleeve costs about €6,500 to €10,000 paying yourself. On the HSE there's no hospital charge, but the wait can be years.

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Weight loss surgery and County Dublin

1,458,154people in County Dublin (Census 2022), +8.2% since 2016
89.3%rate their health good or very good, above the State's 88.9%
2 h 30drive from Dublin city to Galway city, 209 km
In the countymost private bariatric surgery in Ireland

Dublin's hospitals are reachable by DART, Luas, bus and car from every part of the county. Nobody should drive themselves home after the operation: plan a lift, even across the city.

Consultations, the operation and check-ups

Plan for several visits in the first year: the assessment, the operation and the follow-up appointments. Ask the clinic which visits can be done by video call, and which blood tests your GP can do, so most of your aftercare fits around work.

After the operation, the HSE expects follow-up at a specialist obesity clinic for at least two years, then possibly a yearly check-up with your GP. Vitamins and blood tests are for life. That's why a team that plans aftercare around your part of Dublin matters as much as the operation.

The HSE route from County Dublin

The public route starts with a GP in Dublin, who can refer you to an HSE specialist obesity service. There's no hospital charge as a public patient, but the service is small: the HSE did 208 bariatric operations in 2024 for the whole country. The HSE route and waiting times.

Health in County Dublin

In Census 2022, 89.3% of people in County Dublin described their health as good or very good, above the State's 88.9%, and 25,181 people (1.9%) said it was bad or very bad. Weight is one part of that picture: the HSE's model of care says 23% of adults in Ireland have obesity.

What it costs from Dublin

The price of the operation doesn't change with your county: about €6,500 to €10,000 for a gastric sleeve and €7,500 to €12,600 for a gastric bypass, paying yourself. Add your travel, and time off work for the person who drives you. Tax relief at 20% applies to the medical costs you pay, though not to travel within Ireland. Our price guide.

Neighbouring counties

Meath46 min to DublinKildare37 min to DublinWicklow31 min to Dublin

Questions people ask

Is there weight loss surgery in County Dublin?

Yes. Most private bariatric surgery in Ireland is done in Dublin hospitals, and one of the HSE's main public services is in Dublin.

How many appointments will I need?

Several times in the first year: assessment visits, the operation and follow-up. The HSE expects follow-up at a specialist clinic for at least two years. Ask which visits can be done by video call.

Can my GP in Dublin do the follow-up?

Your GP can usually do routine blood tests and, after the first couple of years, the yearly check-up the HSE describes. The specialist clinic handles the early follow-up.

How much is a gastric sleeve for someone from Dublin?

The same as anywhere in Ireland: about €6,500 to €10,000 paying yourself, plus your travel. Tax relief at 20% applies to what you pay for the medical care.

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