Private hip replacement Brighton

At The Montefiore, you can choose your consultant from our expert team. Our committed hip replacement consultants are based in Brighton, but also serve the Hove area.

You can expect to receive tests, scans, and treatments without the wait when you choose The Montefiore in Brighton for your hip replacement surgery.

Complete the enquiry form to book your first consultation at The Montefiore Hospital or call 01273 828120.

We serve East and West Sussex, including Brighton and Hove.

At The Montefiore Hospital, we have wide experience in hip replacement surgery in our clean, modern facilities. We offer some of the latest surgical innovations, which may be beneficial to some patients. These include:

• Minimally invasive surgery, which uses smaller incisions than traditional techniques, resulting in faster recovery
• Bilateral hip replacement, when both hips are replaced at the same time

We also have three laminar flow operating theatres, which regulate air flow to minimise the risk of infection.

Getting here

The Montefiore is conveniently located 15 minutes’ walk from both Brighton and Hove train stations, making rail travel easy. The same journey takes just five minutes in a taxi.

Your consultations

Before your treatment, you’ll meet your consultant in one of our eight consultation rooms. All of our rooms are accessible, so there’s no need to worry if walking is difficult for you. They’ll ask about your health, symptoms and answer any questions you may have.

If you haven’t been diagnosed yet, they may recommend our diagnostic tests and scans to help them assess your hip in more detail.

If you decide to go ahead with treatment, your consultant will advise you about:

• What your personalised treatment and care plan will involve
• Different types of prosthetic joints available
• Anaesthetic options
• Potential risks and complications
• Things you can do to help your recovery

You’ll meet your consultant and surgical team who’ll prepare you for your operation. If you've come with a friend or family member, they're welcome to wait in your room or our lounge area while you have your operation.

Anaesthetic options

You’ll probably have a general anaesthetic, so you’ll be completely asleep. However, sometimes it’s preferable or necessary to have a spinal or epidural anaesthetic, where you’re numb from the waist down. If so, your anaesthetist can also give you sedatives to help you relax during the operation.

During your operation

Your consultant will make the necessary incisions and begin to remove worn or damaged areas of your hip joint. They’ll then fit your new hip and close your incisions. The operation should take between an hour and an hour and a half.

After your hip replacement in Brighton, you’ll be taken to your room to start recovery. You’ll be given pain relief to help manage any normal discomfort or swelling after surgery.

Your private room

On the day of your hip replacement at The Montefiore, ward staff will show you to your comfortable room and help you settle in. Your private room will include:

• Armchair
• En-suite
• TV
• Window

You should be with us for around two days, with our nursing staff caring for you throughout.

What happens

Your physiotherapist will get you walking as soon as you’re ready and will show you exercises to aid your recovery and help you get the most from your operation.

Although everybody’s different and you should always follow your consultant’s advice, here’s a typical recovery timeline for knee replacement surgery:

If you live in East or West Sussex, including Brighton and Hove, you can have your hip replacement at The Montefiore.

Our hip replacement surgery consultants, are committed to healthcare excellence. Book an appointment and start your journey today.

Learn more about the hip replacement procedure here.