GMC 6040444 · FRCS (Tr & Orth) · Clinics in Wimbledon, Kingston, Chertsey & Woking
GMC 6040444 · FRCS (Tr & Orth) · Clinics in Wimbledon, Kingston, Chertsey & Woking
Everything patients ask about appointments, surgery, recovery and costs — in plain English.
There’s rarely a long wait just to have an initial conversation – most people get an appointment within a few days of reaching out.
Not at all. You can book directly whenever suits you. Already have a referral letter from your GP? Bring it along, but it’s optional, not a requirement.
Bring anything relevant you already have – previous scans, X-rays, letters, a list of current medications – plus your insurance details if you’re insured. No imaging yet? That’s fine; it can be sorted as part of the visit itself.
It depends on what’s being done. Knee arthroscopy is typically a day case – home the same day – while hip and knee replacement usually means one or two nights in. Your surgeon will tell you exactly what to expect for your own operation.
As a rough guide, four to six weeks after knee surgery and around six weeks after a hip replacement – though it really comes down to your own recovery and your car. This gets confirmed at a follow-up, not guessed upfront.
If your job’s desk-based, often within a couple of weeks. More physical work and sport take longer – three to four months is typical after joint replacement. You’ll get a timeline tailored to what you actually do, at consultation.
No surgery is entirely without risk – infection, blood clots, and, occasionally, dislocation or further surgery are all possible. Modern techniques and implants keep these risks low, and you’ll be talked through your own risk profile honestly before you decide anything.
Mr Unnithan works with all the major insurers – Bupa, AXA Health, Aviva, Vitality, Cigna and WPA among them. Can’t see yours listed? Just ask, and the team will check for you.
This genuinely depends on the procedure and your own case, so rather than throw out a figure that might not apply to you, you’ll get a proper, itemised quote before committing to anything.
