Knee Replacement Lithuania

Biggest THANK YOU for the care, attention and high quality of service. Special thanks to the reception staff for valuable advice and very pleasant company. Thanks to the doctors for detailed consultations and ensuring the highest level of treatment. Thanks to the wonderful 4th floor team for their care and endless care before and after the operation. Highest recommendations!!!

I’d like to share an experience that I’ve just gone through. I am a relatively fit and active 50+ year old male, still in full time employment. In Dec 21 I was diagnosed with severe arthritis in both hips, I was in bad pain and really starting to struggle with work; drugs (the legal sorts!!), along with acupuncture (give it a try), helped to a degree. I saw my GP, they sent for a consultation with the local NHS Scotland orthopaedic surgeon and it was agreed I needed both hips replaced, on the NHS that would mean a wait of at least 2 yrs for the first op, then a further 3 months for the 2nd, so it would be 30 months before I’d be near to fully fit- far longer than I was willing to wait, and in that time I would have had to give up work and go on benefits. I couldn’t afford to be out of work that long, and on top of that I wanted my life back. I spent a few weeks researching various private options, both within the UK and abroad. I could go private in the UK within 3-5 weeks, no problem, but at a cost starting around £13500+ extras (initial consultation, X-rays, post op rehab). The price quoted was solely for the surgery on the day, plus a couple of nights post op in hospital, so realistically I’d be looking at a figure close to £15k per hip, possibly more. Looking abroad there was one clinic that stood out miles over and above the rest in reputation and positive reviews. In fact it all seemed FAR to good to be true, so I became very sceptical and dismissive, at least until I researched it in far greater detail, and found 2 people who were friends of friends on Facebook, one of which very recently (June 2022) had surgery there. He couldn’t praise the place enough, along with 1000’s of others on the clinic Facebook group, but again being sceptical I assumed all these “patients” were made up profiles, again until you research them and find they are ALL genuine. Anyway, I could go on, but the place is a clinic in Kaunas, Lithuania. If you are in need of joint replacement, check them out, I’ve now had my first hip done. I have, now, to wait 3 months for the 2nd, their fees are slightly higher than some other European options, but you get considerably more for your money. They don’t do a hard sell, if you contact them they are helpful, but NOT pushy in any way, they will give you all the info you need. They arrange everything, and I mean everything, from when you touch down in Lithuania, until you arrive back at the airport to fly home. From your first contact with their admin staff, to being picked up and transported around everywhere you need to go by their logistics team, their medical and rehabilitation teams, the whole organisation and experience is fantastic, second to none. I can’t fault any part of what they do for you. Every member of their team is knowledgeable, and professional and will do whatever they can to ensure you have the best experience! I can assure you, they do know what they’re doing, they are so far above anything that the UK NHS or UK private sector can offer you, they CARE about their patients!

I had my surgery on 20th July at 11 am before I went into the operating room the surgeon came and had a chat went through my options 1.gastric sleeve or 2 gastric bypasses we bought agreed on the gastric sleeve. I had a range of blood done and a coloscopy to make sure I had no contraindications to the surgery. The clinic was very clean and the nurses were very friendly and helpful at all times. The surgery was successful and my scars are very neat and very minimal. The nurses were prompt with pain meds and I felt comfortable in the clinic. The surgeon came to visit the day after and the day I was being discharged to check how I was and if I felt good. There was a chat with a nutritionist and I received a pouch with a diet plan. I felt this part of the aftercare was bit minimal and would have liked to see her again due to pain medication I don't feel I was fully focused that day and I would have liked to ask her more questions but other than that my experience was very good. I have private contact with a consultant Victor who is very helpful and always try his best to answer my questions before I travelled, during my stay and also since I've come home. I felt my overall experience was very good and I felt looked after while in the B and W clinic.

I went to Poland (Katowice) to have hip surgery at the Sanvimed Clinic. Their policy is to keep you in the clinic for two weeks, with total care post-operatively. You are met at the airport by taxi and returned there by taxi. Nurses look after you and administer painkillers etc. Most of the staff speak English adequately and where not, a translator is available. Excellent. All this cost me £7,500.