Plastic surgery

Plastic surgery in South Africa

Updated 31 October 2026

Plastic surgery in South Africa costs from about R 1,450 for a new-patient consultation, and procedures are quoted as one total price after the consultation: a brow lift is roughly R 80,000 to R 100,000, and a face and neck lift starts near R 145,000. The quickest way to current prices is a request on BlaBlaPrice, where you describe the procedure and your budget.

Check the surgeon's training first

Surgeons who practise plastic surgery in South Africa complete four years of training as a registrar at a teaching hospital, then sit written examinations for the fellowship of the College of Plastic Surgeons of South Africa. Ask to see the fellowship and check whether the surgeon belongs to a professional body. Experience with the exact procedure you want matters more than a general title, so ask how often the surgeon performs that operation and where.

What the price includes

Procedures are usually quoted as one total, all-inclusive cost that covers the related fees, and the quote follows the consultation. Before you agree, ask what the total includes: the surgeon's fee, the facility or day-clinic fee, anaesthesia, follow-up visits and any further treatment. Many procedures here are done as outpatient day surgery at a day clinic, so ask whether yours is one of them, because the facility fee depends on it.

Timing and the season

October is late spring in South Africa, and summer runs from December to February. Consultations and quotes take time, so ask the surgeon how long the wait is for a date, and plan the recovery around your work and the holiday period.

What to write in your request

Say which procedure you have in mind, whether it is a first surgery or a revision, and what concern or goal you want to address. Add who the procedure is for, how much time off work you can take, and when you would like it done. Name your city (Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria or Gqeberha) and whether you want a particular surgeon or clinic. Give your budget, and ask what the quoted price includes.

On BlaBlaPrice you describe what you need in your own words in a chat, and you can add a photo. The AI asks for missing details, looks through sellers' websites and price lists in South Africa, and shows the prices and businesses it found. Registered sellers receive your request and reply in the chat with their price, terms and what is included. Your contact details stay hidden, and you decide with whom to exchange them. The service is free for buyers. For related care, see medical services or cosmetology, or create a request on the home page.