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Septoplasty at UCT Private Academic Hospital

Total review: 18

Cape town, South Africa

Established - 2002

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Septoplasty at UCT Private Academic Hospital

UCT Private Academic Hospital, located in Syfred Douglas St, Cape Town, South Africa offers patients Septoplasty procedures among its total of 329 available procedures, across 35 different specialties

. Currently, there's no pricing information for Septoplasty procedures at UCT Private Academic Hospital, as all prices are available on request only.

There is currently a lack of information available on the specialists practicing at the Hospital, and they are not accredited by any recognized accreditations institutes

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Sheridan Walter, 21 Sep 2020

There’s a pathcare with trained staff who does not know what color tube they need to use for lithium levels—— YELLOW.

Juliettash Stadler, 05 May 2020

My Son was admitted with a very rare autoimmune illness in April this year. The care he was given was superb Prof Dheda, Prof Louw and their team of specialists covered every possibility , diagnosed e

Genevieve Fortuin, 21 Apr 2020

Friendly staff. Very good service to my spouse with his stay at the hospital. Professor soon got him ready. Wash treated for double pneumonia.

maxxx l, 03 Apr 2020

Friendly staff and high calibre expertise

Namhla Taba, 11 Mar 2020

Went to see a gynae, got promised to get my results in 2 weeks (which is already long), never got my test results back even after I called because there was always some excuse. Yet they wasted no time

Deborah Talmarkes, 14 Nov 2019

I get that they’re a private business - but you’d think they’d care more about people’s lives because of the type of business they’re in. Be very careful if you decide to take a loved one to

Fazlyn Petersen, 04 Aug 2019

The only reason why this isn't getting 5 stars is due to the parking. Since I've started going there seem to be more doctors and so parking has become an issue especially if you park in the narrow bay

Ozziefn, 03 Jul 2019

Visiting patient's. Good was nice

Zoelfa Abrahams, 15 Jun 2019

Excellent service will definely go again nursing staff and doctors compassionate and other healthworkers as well

Donnely Wilson, 28 May 2019

Was lucky to be part of the study

lana, 14 Apr 2019

My physician Dr Greg Calligaro is extremely professional and yet still so attentive.He took time to respond to my emails an and spent an hour in our consultation. I had a bronchoscopy procedure last F

Tommy Brown, 06 Apr 2019

Had a brain operation with incredibly professional Professor Taylor and his team. Really good experience and quick recovery as far as operations can be.

Jolene Zeeman, 28 Sep 2018

I prefer only this hospital for certain procedures, because the doctors are fantasies and very well known. The hospital itself is not standard, there is never parking, the entrance and outside are dir

Ntshwari Letsoalo, 02 May 2018

Polite and thorough doctors. Definitely recommend commend!

johannes schutte, 15 Jun 2017

Excellent Hospital with very professional staff and highly qualified ProfessorsVery neat and building has been well looked after.

Louisa Meyer, 02 Jun 2017

I saw the happy faces of the boy who received ears and his family on the TV news last night. Priceless!

Michelle Lesley Singer, 14 Mar 2017

What a blessing that this hospital has Dr Jacques Scherman on their team of Doctors!The "TAVI" procedure that Dr Scherman and his team performed on my father 84 year old father, Mr Harry Singer, on15/

eMags Namibia, 21 Nov 2015

Friendly & Professional staff

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What you need to know about Septoplasty in Cape Town

A septum is a bone and cartilage that separates the nasal cavity of the nose. When your nasal septum is off-center, crooked, or moved to one side of your nose, it is a condition known as a deviated septum and can make breathing difficult. To correct this condition, you may need to undergo Septoplasty, where your septum will be straightened to allow better airflow through your nose. This surgery is the only way to fix a deviated septum. However, septoplasty may also be performed to treat long-term sinusitis, remove nasal polyps, or treat other conditions that block the nasal airways. Sometimes, surgeons also recommend this surgery to stop recurrent nosebleeds and facial pains. For conditions other than deviated septum, surgeons often only recommend septoplasty after ruling out other treatments.

What's the Recovery Time for Septoplasty Procedures in Cape Town?

You may feel drowsy for a few hours following the surgery and you may also feel pain. However, your surgeon will prescribe medication to help with the pain. Some congestion and bleeding can occur after you are discharged from the hospital as your body recovers, but these symptoms should be gone in 2 weeks. The recovery period varies from one person to another. In general, you should be able to return to work within a few days, but you should allow at least three weeks before going back to your full normal routine. You should also limit your physical activities such as exercise for several weeks to minimize swelling and speed up healing because intense physical activities can increase your blood pressure and lead to bleeding.

What's the Success Rate of Septoplasty Procedures in Cape Town?

The success rate for septoplasty is high, with up to 85% of people experiencing a significant improvement in their nasal blockage after surgery.

However, some people will require a second surgery if they are not satisfied with the results. Septoplasty is a very low-risk procedure, but you should be aware of the possible complications and side effects and these risks can include:

Bleeding in small amounts is common, but in rare cases, excessive bleeding may occur.
Infection can occur after septoplasty because the nose is not a sterile environment.
Toxic shock syndrome is a very rare and life-threatening infection.
Septal perforation is a small hole that can sometimes develop in the nasal septum during or after the surgery.
Spinal fluid leak and it is extremely rare.

Other risks such as scarring, and altered nose shape, discoloration of the nose, a decreased sense of smell, tooth or nose numbness, and continuing symptoms are also possible. Other than following your surgeon’s aftercare instructions, keeping the nose clean and washing your hands often can reduce the risks.