Private knee replacement East Sussex

At Spire Sussex we provide comprehensive private orthopaedic care to you across East Sussex, including areas like Hastings, Eastbourne and Bexhill-on-Sea.

Our private knee replacement service is provided by dedicated consultant surgeons and healthcare professionals, who’ll tailor a treatment and aftercare plan that suits your needs.

To book a consultation, complete the enquiry form or call 01424 757400.

Choose Spire Sussex Hospital if you live in East Sussex, including local areas like Hastings, Eastbourne and Bexhill-on-Sea.

At Spire Sussex, we have wide experience of performing knee replacement surgery in our high-quality facilities. We have two laminar flow operating theatres which regulate air flow to minimise the risk of infection.

Our consultants at Spire Sussex use trusted and clinically proven techniques for knee replacement. Your consultant will explain the procedure in more detail during your consultations.

Getting here

Spire Sussex Hospital is located in East Sussex, close to Hastings. Hastings Town and Battle train stations are both approximately three miles away, which is just ten minutes by car. Free on-site parking is available for you and your visitors.

Your consultations

Before your treatment, you’ll meet your consultant in one of our six consultation rooms. All 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 knee in more detail. Both your initial consultation and tests at this stage are charged separately to the cost of any treatment needed.

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

When you come in for your operation, you’ll be with us for two to three days. You’ll stay in one of our large, bright, private en-suite rooms which has a locked space for your things and entertainment to keep you occupied as you start your recovery.

Anaesthetic options

When it’s time for your knee replacement, you’ll meet your surgery team and anaesthetist, who’ll administer the type of anaesthetic you’ve agreed on with your consultant. It’ll be a general anaesthetic or an epidural (spinal anaesthetic) where you’ll be numb from the waist down.

You can visit our main knee replacement page for more information about the procedure.

During your operation

Your consultant will make the necessary incisions and remove parts of your knee joint, then fit your artificial joint (called a prosthesis) and close your incisions. The procedure usually takes up to two hours to complete.

After surgery, you can start recovery in one of our 22 private rooms. Our comfortable private rooms include:

• Armchair
• TV
• WiFi
• Window

You might feel some normal discomfort at first. Our nursing team will provide pain relief and ensure you have everything you need while you start recovery with us.

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

At Spire Sussex Hospital, we provide orthopaedic care to patients in East Sussex, including local areas like Hastings, Eastbourne and Bexhill-on-Sea.

Get in touch to choose your private knee replacement consultant and arrange your first appointment in our modern facility. 

To learn more about our knee replacement treatment, including surgery details, visit our knee replacement page.