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Umbilical Hernia Repair at UCT Private Academic Hospital

Total review: 18

Cape town, South Africa

Established - 2002

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3.9

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Umbilical Hernia Repair at UCT Private Academic Hospital

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

. Currently, there's no pricing information for Umbilical Hernia Repair 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 Umbilical Hernia Repair in Cape Town

Umbilical hernia repair is a simple operation to fix umbilical hernias. An umbilical hernia involves a pouch or bulge forming in the abdomen that occurs when part of the bowel or fatty tissue pushes through a weak spot in or near the belly button. It is common in infants and children, especially in premature babies. In some cases, it may also develop in adults.

Umbilical hernias are easily treatable. In children, they do not always require surgical repair. However, surgery may be necessary if the hernia:

Causes pain and discomfort
Grows after the child is 1 to 2 years old
The intestines are within the bulge
The hernia becomes trapped
The bulge is still present by the age of 4 years.

For most adults with an umbilical hernia, surgery is recommended because the risk of complications is higher and the hernia is unlikely to get better by itself.

Umbilical hernia repair is performed to push the bulge back into place and to strengthen the weak spot in the abdominal wall.

What's the Recovery Time?

You can gradually resume your normal activities over time until you can do them without feeling any pain. Most patients can perform light activities within 1 or 2 weeks. If you work in an office job, you may be able to return to work in 1 or 2 weeks. However, strenuous activities and heavy lifting should be avoided for about 4 to 6 weeks. Therefore, if you work a manual job, it is wise to wait at least 4 weeks until you return to work.

Children can go back to school in about a week, but they should be excused from games and sports for at least 2 weeks. Make sure your children avoid contact sports for 6 to 8 weeks.

What's the Success Rate?

Umbilical hernia repair is a low-risk procedure. It is generally safe and effective. However, an umbilical hernia can reoccur. According to a study, the recurrence rate after umbilical hernia repair is 8.9%.

While the procedure is safe, complications can still occur, particularly if you have other serious medical conditions. It is important that you talk to your doctor if you are concerned about the risks. Other risks of the procedure (unrelated to other medical conditions) are: