Private Hip Replacement FAQs

Our complete private hip replacement package is £17,800. This is fully inclusive and covers pre-operative planning, surgery and an overnight stay at the 5-star Weymouth Street Hospital in London, local follow-up and unlimited post-op physiotherapy in Grantham or Sleaford.

The package includes pre-operative planning, pre-op assessment and optimisation, surgery and an overnight stay at the 5-star Weymouth Street Hospital, a private luxury car service to and from London for eligible UK patients, local post-op follow-up in Lincolnshire, unlimited post-op physiotherapy in Grantham or Sleaford, and access to the specialist recovery team.

For eligible UK patients, a private luxury car service to Weymouth Street Hospital in London for the surgery episode is included as part of the package. We confirm eligibility and the practical arrangements with you before your surgery date. See the luxury car service in detail.

Yes. For eligible UK patients, the same private luxury car service brings you home after discharge, so you do not have to organise transport immediately after your operation. Travel and luxury car details.

Yes. Post-operative physiotherapy is included as part of the £17,800 pathway, delivered locally at our Grantham or Sleaford clinics. What unlimited post-op physio means.

It means you can attend as many post-operative physiotherapy appointments as you need at our Grantham or Sleaford clinics, supporting your recovery without a fixed cap on session numbers. Read the full physio breakdown.

The initial paid consultation is £250 and sits outside the surgical package. Once you decide to proceed with the £17,800 pathway, your pre-op and post-op consultations with the team are included. A free discovery call is available before any paid step.

Imaging is not always required upfront. If you need an Open MRI scan independently of the surgical package, it is £450 at MSK House in Sleaford. Once you are on the £17,800 pathway, pre-operative planning is included.

The £17,800 covers the complete hip replacement pathway. Costs that sit outside the package include the optional initial paid consultation (£250) and stand-alone Open MRI scans (£450). Any other unusual costs would be discussed with you in advance.

We are happy to discuss payment options with you on a free discovery call. The cleanest way to confirm what is possible for your situation is to speak with the team directly.

We are a private direct-pay clinic. If you have private medical insurance, please mention this on your discovery call and we will explain what is and is not covered.

Your surgery is performed at the 5-star Weymouth Street Hospital, part of the Phoenix Hospital Group, on Harley Street in central London. It is widely recognised as one of the UK’s most luxurious independent hospitals, and an overnight stay there is included as part of your hip replacement package.

Professor Lee operates from a specialist London surgical facility while consultations and recovery happen locally in Lincolnshire. This combination gives you world-class theatre infrastructure for the operation itself, with familiar local support either side.

Yes. Most consultations and follow-ups happen locally in Sleaford (MSK House) or Grantham (The Keep Clinic). London or Harley Street consultations are also available if you are based there.

For eligible UK patients, a private luxury car service to and from Weymouth Street Hospital is included as part of the £17,800 package. We will explain the practical arrangements before your surgery date.

We support patients across the UK. Your eligibility for the included luxury car service depends on your location and circumstances, and is confirmed during the booking process.

Patients from outside Lincolnshire are welcome. Your local Lincolnshire visits would normally be combined into a smaller number of trips, and the London surgery episode is supported with a private luxury car service to and from the hospital for eligible patients.

Many patients are able to go home within a short hospital stay, though the exact length of stay is decided by the clinical team based on your recovery and your individual circumstances. We support your travel home after discharge for eligible UK patients.

Most patients begin mobilising soon after surgery with the support of the inpatient physiotherapy team. The pace at which you progress depends on your procedure, pain control and recovery, and is guided by your physiotherapist.

The £17,800 pathway includes unlimited post-operative physiotherapy appointments at Grantham or Sleaford, so your physio is tailored to your recovery rather than capped at a fixed number of sessions.

Post-op physiotherapy is delivered locally at our Grantham or Sleaford clinics. Both sites are part of the Lincolnshire Hip Clinic recovery pathway.

Recovery is highly individual. Many patients see steady progress over weeks and months, but the timeline depends on your procedure, your overall health, your strength and confidence, and how closely you follow your physiotherapy plan.

Returning to driving depends on your procedure, recovery, medication, reaction times and your surgeon’s advice. Professor Lee will discuss the specifics with you and confirm when it is safe and appropriate to drive.

Return to work depends on the type of work you do, your recovery and your clinical review. Sedentary work is often resumed sooner than physically demanding work. Your plan will be discussed with you individually.

Sleep position guidance after hip replacement depends on your surgical approach and recovery. Your surgical team and physiotherapist will give you specific advice for your situation before you go home.

SPAIRE is a muscle and tendon-sparing posterior approach to hip replacement. By preserving the small rotators around the hip joint, it aims to reduce post-operative pain, support stability, and help suitable patients mobilise more confidently after surgery.

Any restrictions or precautions after hip replacement depend on your surgical approach, your recovery and your clinical assessment. Your surgical team will explain anything specific to you before you leave hospital.

Professor Lee uses internationally recognised implants chosen to suit your anatomy and clinical needs. The specific implant for your operation will be discussed at your consultation and confirmed in your surgical plan.

Modern hip replacements can last many years. Longevity depends on the implant, your activity, your weight, your bone quality and other factors. Your consultation will cover what to realistically expect for your situation.

Common signs include hip or deep groin pain, reduced internal rotation, or difficulty with everyday movements such as putting on socks. A clinical consultation with imaging is the only way to confirm whether hip replacement is appropriate for you.

Depending on the severity of disease and your goals, some patients can use options such as injections to manage symptoms for a time. Whether that is appropriate for you is a clinical decision based on your assessment and imaging.

Age alone is rarely the deciding factor. Suitability is based on your symptoms, the condition of the joint, your activity goals and your overall health.

Many older patients have hip replacements successfully. Suitability depends on your overall health and fitness for anaesthetic and surgery rather than age in isolation.

Bilateral hip problems are common. Whether to treat one hip first or plan a different approach is a clinical decision Professor Lee will make with you, based on symptoms and imaging.

Previous hip surgery does not necessarily rule out a hip replacement, but it does change planning. Please mention any previous surgery on your discovery call so the team can review it carefully at consultation.

A free discovery call is a short, non-medical conversation with our team to understand your situation, explain the £17,800 pathway, the included travel and physio, and help you decide whether to book a paid consultation.

No. The discovery call is informational. We will not give you a diagnosis or personalised medical advice on the call. Personalised clinical advice happens at a paid consultation with Professor Lee.

If you already know you want specialist advice, have your X-rays or MRI, or have been told you may need a hip replacement, you can book a paid consultation directly. The discovery call is the gentler entry point if you are still gathering information.

No. You do not need a GP referral to book a free discovery call or a consultation with Professor Paul Lee.

If you have recent X-rays or MRI scans, please bring them or be able to share them. A short summary of your symptoms, what makes them worse, and any treatments you have already tried is also helpful.