Prostatectomy Cost In South Africa
What is Prostatectomy?
Prostatectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the prostate gland. This procedure is performed to treat urinary retention, prostate cancer, or other cancers of the pelvis.
How is the Procedure Performed?
Prostatectomy can be performed in two ways. It can be done by making an incision either in the lower abdomen and remove the damaged part of the gland or through the skin between the scrotum and rectum to remove the gland.
Who is the Right Doctor for Prostatectomy?
A board-certified urologist who has expertise in performing surgical procedures is the right doctor for Prostatectomy.
What is the Usual Success Rate for this Procedure?
The 10-year survival rate post Prostatectomy is exceptionally good and close to 90%.
Urinary tract infection, bleeding, erectile dysfunction, lymphocele are some of the complications that may occur after Prostatectomy.
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Top hospitals and doctors for Prostatectomy in South Africa
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- Busamed Lowveld Private Hospital, Mbombela is a private, multi-speciality hospital that came into existence in 2018. Lowveld Hospital is the result of an acquisition of Lowveld Hospital by the Busamed Hospital Group. It is one of the seven hospitals across South Africa, that was set up to provide the best and yet cost-effective medical treatments and surgeries.
- The hospital was rated as the Top 20 Hospital by Discovery Members consecutively for five years.
- Busamed Lowveld Private Hospital, Mbombela offers treatments under the specialities of dentisty, dermatology, ENT surgery, gastroenterology, gynaecology, maxillofacial surgery, ophthalmology, orthopaedic surgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery and urology. Some of its other specialities are internal medicine, anaesthesiology and general surgery.
- Busamed Lowveld Private Hospital, Mbombela is a surgical hospital. The infrastructure at the hospital is world-class, that includes five OTs, 50 modern beds, including an intensive care unit. The technology at the hospital is latest and this includes the most advanced eye microscope in Africa. The montoring systems, and scanning equipment are the latest too. Besides, the hospital continuously upgrades the equipment in operation theatres and patients' rooms to offer the most advanced treatments.
- Each of the hospitals has its chief specialities and also offers ancillary services such as, radiology, pathology, PT and a pharmacy.
- At Busamed Lowveld Private Hospital, Mbombela, the specialists are highly educated and skilled professionals. They have advanced degrees and some of them have even done super-specialisation in their field of expertise. They are dedicated and prompt and are known to offer the best treatments.
- The admin and the other non-medical staff is very helpful too. They are trained to give the best medical treatment with utmost compassion.
- They help patients with the pre-admission and admission process, right through billing and the discharge process.
- Busamed Lowveld Private Hospital, Mbombela is a modern hospital with the state-of-the-art equipment that offers patient-centric approach to healthcare.
- The premises are sprawling, have plenty of natural light, and are very clean. Patient rooms are spacious with the most basic amenities.

- Wilmed Park Private Hospital, North West Province, South Africa, is a multi-speciality hospital in Klerksdorp.
- The hospital offers treatments for a wide variety of specialities such as, ophthalmology, general surgery, orthopaedics, urology, general medicine, obstetrics & gynaecology, PT, pathology, ENT, nuclear medicine, paediatrics, neurosurgery, maxillofacial surgery, oncology, wound care, cosmetic surgery, osteoporosis, clinical neurophysiology, clinical technology and radiology.
- Wilmed Park Private Hospital, North West Province, South Africa, offers its services across three categories such as wards, core and support.
- The wards make up A to D, where ward A handles the sub-specialities such as, medical cases, ENT surgery and maxillofacial and oral surgery. Ward B is for urology, ophthalmology and gynaecology, ward C is for surgeries, orthopaedic and gynecology, and ward D is for major orthopedic and general surgery, trauma patients and oncology. Besides these, it has a pediatric ward and a maternity ward and a short stay facility.
- Under core, it handles casualties, oncology, ICU and OTs. Under support it has radiology, pharmacy and services (shuttles, coffeeshoppee and lounge)
- infection control.
- Wilmed Park Private Hospital has the latest in medical equipment. It has 185 beds, consulting rooms, a 24*7 casualty ward, a day ward, an ICU, oncology, a paediatric ward, a pharmacy and a radiology unit.
- The team of doctors, surgeons and consultants at the hospital is skilled and delivers the appropriate treatment to the patient.
- The hospital premises are spacious, hygienic and aesthetically done. Patient rooms are also hygienic and equipped with the basic amenities.

- Mediclinic Victoria, Tongaat is a multi-speciality hospital with latest in infrastructure primarily catering to the North Coast community.
- The hospital offers treatments for a host of specialities such as allergies, audiology, cardiology, cardiothoracic surgeon, sexology, dentist, dermatologist, neurophysiology, pulmonology, reproductive medicine, dietitian, electrophysiology, endocrinology, ENT, gastroenterology, general surgery, gynaecologist & obstetrician, haematologist, neurology, neurosurgery, oncology (medical/radiation), ophthalmology, orthopaedics, paedaitrics, pulmonology and a few other specialities.
- It has 127 beds, a 10-bedded ICU unit, a five-bedded NICU, a 24*7 emergency unit, three OTs and a pharmacy.
- The infrastructure at the hospital comprises, a pre-admission centre, CT scan, pathology, radiology, renal dialysis unit.
- The medical staff at Mediclinic Victoria, Tongaat is highly experienced and skilled.
- Mediclinic Victoria, Tongaat is a multi-storeyed hospital building with carefully-planned spaces. It has a spacious lawn, roomy and well-lit spaces.
Before Prostatectomy - Most Frequently Asked Questions
Prostatectomy is a surgical procedure which is being done for the partially or completely removing the prostate. The procedure of prostatectomy is also being done for treating prostate cancer or benign prostatic hyperplasia. In prostatectomy a small surgical incision is being made and the entire prostate gland is being removed.
Mainly the process of prostatectomy is being used for treating the localized prostate cancer but it can be used alone or in combination with radiotherapy, chemotherapy and other hormonal therapy.
Yes, prostatectomy is a major surgery because the entire prostate gland as well as surrounding tissues are being removed. You can expect some soreness and pain after surgery.
The risk of prostatectomy is very rare, death or any serious disability caused by this disease are very rare. If it is done by skilled surgeons then the risks will be rare because the important nerves pass through the prostate on the way to penis.
During the Prostatectomy - Most Frequently Asked Questions
Prostatectomy is being done under general anaesthesia, one night before the procedure you will be prescribed with antibiotics for preventing infection.
In simple prostatectomy surgery a long flexible tube called as cystoscope is being inserted through the tip of your penis to see inside of urethera, bladder and the prostate gland. After that a tube is being inserted into the tip of your penis which extend into the bladder for draining urine. When the part of your prostate is removed which is causing symptoms then one or two temporary drain tubes may be inserted through that puncture in your skin. One tube will go directly into the bladder and the other goes into the area where prostate was removed.
Radical prostatectomy is being done to remove the entire prostate gland and the surrounding lymph nodes for treating men with localized prostate cancer. Prostatectomy is being done by different techniques:
- Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy- In this technique the surgeon makes five to six small incision in the lower part of your abdomen to remove the prostate. When robotic device is being used it allows more precise movement with surgeon’s hand.
- Open radical prostatectomy- In this procedure an incision is being made in the lower part of your abdomen for removing the prostate. This procedure is being recommended for men having severe urinary symptoms and enlarged prostate gland.
After Prostatectomy - Most Frequently Asked Questions
Side effects of prostatectomy includes bleeding, urinary tract infection, urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, narrowing of the urethera or formation of cyst.
If you have undergone robotic assisted prostatectomy it will reduce your pain, blood loss, reduce trauma to tissue. In simple prostatectomy you will get relief from urinary symptoms because of the enlarged prostate.
It will take around four weeks after the surgery to recover completely.
You should not do any strenuous activity or lift any heavy objects for minimum one month after surgery. Many people take three to four weeks to recover completely.
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