Understanding the Cost of Plastic Surgery
At Dr Rory Dower’s Cape Town practice, we believe in transparency and patient empowerment—especially when it comes to understanding the financial aspects of your aesthetic journey. Whether you’re considering a facelift, tummy tuck, breast augmentation, or another procedure, this pricing guide is designed to give you a general overview of expected costs. While each treatment is tailored to your individual needs and goals, the following information provides a helpful starting point for planning and budgeting. We encourage you to schedule a personal consultation, where a member of our team can offer a more detailed, customized quote based on your unique treatment plan.
Pricing often includes:
- Surgeon, anaesthetist and hospital fees
- Post-operative garments (bra and/or body suit)
- Medication
- LED light therapy and scar management kit
- Overnight stay for certain procedures where applicable

Facial Procedures
- Facelift and Neck Lift: R160 000 – R210 000
- Neck Lift: from R75 000
- Face and Neck Lift with adjunctive procedures (brow lift, upper blepharoplasty, lip lift, fat grafting): R185 000 – R275 000)
- Rhinoplasty: R125 000 – R200 000
- Upper Blepharoplasty: from R36 000
- Lower Blepharoplasty from R60 000
- Brow Lift: R50 000 – R90 000
- Upper Blepharoplasty and Brow Lift: from R75 000
- Otoplasty: R60 000 – R110 000
Body Contouring Procedures
- Tummy Tuck – Mini: from R95 000
- Tummy Tuck – Full Lipo-Abdominoplasty: from R135 000 – R180 000
- Body Lift: from R200 000
- Mommy Makeover: R180 000 – R275 000
- Liposuction: R75 000 – R160 000
- Brachioplasty: R95 000 – R130 000
Breast Procedures
- Breast Augmentation: from R75 000 (excludes implants – from R15 000)
- Mastopexy: from R90 000
- Mastopexy Augmentation: from R110 000 (excludes implants – from R15 000)
- Breast Reduction: R108 000 – R138 000
- Fat Grafting for the Breasts: from R75 000
- Gynecomastia: from R89 000
- Revision Breast Surgery
- Remove implants: from R40 000
- Remove implants with breast lift: R115 000 – R150 000
- Exchange implants: from R80 00 (excludes implants – from R15 000)
- Exchange implants with breast lift: R115 000 – R150 000 (excludes implants – from R15 000)
Disclaimer: These are estimated ranges and a formal quotation will be provided after consultation with Dr Dower.
Enhancing Your Investment with Luxury Accommodations
When considering the cost of plastic surgery, it’s important to keep in mind that pricing typically reflects not only the surgeon’s expertise and the procedure itself, but also the quality of care and support provided throughout recovery. At Dr Rory Dower’s practice, patients have the option of enhancing their surgical experience with accommodations at Stellendal House, a private retreat featuring cottages, a villa, and a spa. This inviting setting offers comfort, privacy, and relaxation, making it an ideal complement to the investment patients make in their surgery.
For more information about procedure pricing or Stellendal House, we invite you to contact our practice.