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What BOAS airway surgery costs in Brisbane

EMReviewed by Eben Martin, Veterinary Surgeon · Updated August 2026

In Brisbane, expect the national range of $1,500 to $8,500 for BOAS airway surgery. Brisbane sits between the extremes: a high volume dedicated surgery clinic performing hundreds of these procedures a year at published competitive rates, plus specialist referral hospitals at the usual referral pricing. The gap between those two tiers is the main decision for Brisbane owners.

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The price tiers that apply in Brisbane

OptionTypical Australian rangeNotes
Nares widening alone$1,500 to $3,000Often combined with desexing
Nares plus soft palate at GP$3,000 to $5,000Experienced practices only; ask their brachycephalic caseload
Specialist airway package$5,200 to $8,500Assessment, surgery and monitored overnight recovery

Nationally, BOAS surgery spans $1,500 to $3,000 for nostril widening at a general practice through to $5,200 to $8,500 for full specialist airway packages with monitored overnight recovery.

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Most Queensland owners inside the south east corner are best served in Brisbane itself; the volume operators here are already priced close to the national floor.

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Common questions

Is the cheaper GP palate surgery in Brisbane safe for my frenchie?

It can be, in a practice that does brachycephalic airways regularly and keeps the dog overnight with someone actually watching. The risk in BOAS surgery is concentrated in the first two nights while swelling peaks. Whatever tier you choose in Brisbane, ask one question: who is physically with my dog overnight, and what happens if the airway swells at 2am.

When in the year should we book it?

Before summer, deliberately. Airway dogs fail in heat waves, and an operation chosen calmly in winter beats one forced by a 40 degree emergency. If your dog struggled last summer, this is the sign to book the assessment now.

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