LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY • Platinum Medical Centre, London

Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgery in London — Platinum Medical Centre

For patients in St John's Wood, Maida Vale, Marylebone, and Hampstead who require major urological surgery, the consultation at Platinum Medical Centre on Lodge Road NW8 provides the specialist laparoscopic surgical assessment they expect: Cancer Lead expertise, a clear recommendation between laparoscopic and open approaches for their specific anatomy and tumour, and — where surgery proceeds — a theatre date scheduled within weeks rather than months. Mr. Harshawardhan Godbole FRCS provides private laparoscopic urology surgery consultation at this Central London location, with surgery performed at appropriately equipped private hospitals in the London network. For international patients requiring laparoscopic urological surgery in London, the Platinum Medical Centre consultation provides the assessment and surgical planning that precedes private surgery arranged within their timeline.

Laparoscopic (keyhole) urology surgery uses 3–5 small incisions through which a camera and instruments are inserted to perform major urological operations. Benefits over open surgery: less blood loss, shorter hospital stay (2–3 days vs 5–7 days), less post-operative pain, faster return to normal activity, and equivalent oncological outcomes. Procedures include laparoscopic nephrectomy (partial and radical), radical prostatectomy, radical cystectomy, adrenalectomy, pyeloplasty, and ureteroplasty. Mr. Godbole has published research in laparoscopic nephrectomy and performs laparoscopic surgery as his preferred approach for all major urological oncological procedures.

### Laparoscopic Surgical Planning for International Patients at Platinum Medical Centre

International patients who attend Platinum Medical Centre with a urological cancer diagnosis requiring surgery have specific planning requirements: the surgical timeline must be compressed to fit within their London availability, the pre-operative assessment must be coordinated efficiently, and the written surgical plan must be communicable to their home country physicians. At Platinum Medical Centre, Mr. Godbole's pre-surgical consultation for international patients provides: review of all available imaging, a clear recommendation on laparoscopic versus open approach, identification of any additional pre-operative investigations needed, and a written surgical plan with expected theatre timing, hospital stay, and post-operative recovery requirements. This consultation enables international patients to make an informed decision about whether to proceed with surgery in London within a single week.

### Second Opinion on Laparoscopic Surgery Suitability at Platinum Medical Centre

A specific patient group at Platinum Medical Centre consists of men who have been told by another surgical team that they are not suitable for laparoscopic surgery — typically because of prior abdominal surgery causing adhesions, body habitus concerns, or tumour complexity. Mr. Godbole provides an independent second opinion on laparoscopic suitability — reviewing CT imaging with RENAL nephrometry score or surgical complexity assessment, and providing an independent view on whether a laparoscopic approach is technically feasible. In a proportion of cases, this second opinion reverses the recommendation from open to laparoscopic surgery.

### Travel and Parking Guide – Platinum Medical Centre

15–17 Lodge Road, St John's Wood NW8 7JA. Underground: St John's Wood (Jubilee Line), 3 minutes walk. From Baker Street: 2 stops. Metered parking on Lodge Road; NCP at Clarence Gate.

Why choose Platinum Medical Centre for laparoscopic & robotic surgery?

St John's Wood and Maida Vale patients choose Platinum Medical Centre for laparoscopic urology surgery consultation because St John's Wood Underground is 3 minutes walk — the most accessible private laparoscopic urology specialist consultation in Central London for NW8 and surrounding postcodes.
International patients benefit from the compressed assessment-to-surgery timeline at Platinum Medical Centre — enabling surgical planning within a single week in London, with a written plan suitable for home country physician communication.
Second opinion laparoscopic suitability assessment at Platinum Medical Centre specifically challenges open-surgery-only recommendations — applying Mr. Godbole's Cancer Lead expertise to determine whether laparoscopic surgery is technically feasible when another team has said it is not.

Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgery cost at Platinum Medical Centre

Private consultation: £300 at Platinum Medical Centre. We accept Bupa, AXA Health, Vitality and Aviva. Call +44 (0)7884 183968 for a treatment cost estimate. [INTERNAL LINK → /fees/]

Coming in for your laparoscopic & robotic surgery appointment

Platinum Medical Centre serves laparoscopic urology surgery consultation patients from St John's Wood, Maida Vale, Marylebone, Primrose Hill, Swiss Cottage, Hampstead, Kilburn, and internationally from Central London hotels. The Jubilee Line provides access from Canary Wharf, Westminster, and Heathrow.

Patient reviews — laparoscopic & robotic surgery at Platinum Medical Centre

Alexander Hughes

St John's Wood

I needed laparoscopic nephrectomy and was told by an NHS team that my prior appendicectomy scar tissue made laparoscopic surgery 'inadvisable.' Mr. Godbole's second opinion at Platinum Medical Centre reviewed my CT and concluded that laparoscopic surgery was technically feasible — the adhesions from appendicectomy were in a different quadrant from the kidney. Laparoscopic nephrectomy performed successfully. The second opinion that reversed the open-surgery recommendation was the clinical value of the Platinum Medical Centre consultation.

March 2026

Francesca Romano

Maida Vale

My husband needed laparoscopic prostatectomy and we were in London for only 3 weeks. Platinum Medical Centre's compressed timeline — consultation, pre-operative assessment, and surgery within 18 days — was exactly what our London availability required. Mr. Godbole's written surgical plan was sent to our Italian oncologist before surgery. The international patient pathway at Platinum Medical Centre was specifically designed for our situation.

February 2026

Tariq Hassan

Marylebone

Lodge Road from my Marylebone office is 10 minutes walk. I had a high-complexity kidney tumour (RENAL score 9) for which another private team had recommended open surgery. Mr. Godbole's assessment at Platinum Medical Centre reviewed the RENAL score and concluded that laparoscopic partial nephrectomy was feasible in experienced hands. Laparoscopic surgery performed. Kidney preserved. The technical expertise that made laparoscopic surgery possible for a complex tumour was the specific value of the Cancer Lead specialist assessment.

March 2026

Sophie Laurent

Hampstead

My husband required adrenalectomy for a non-functioning adrenal adenoma causing Conn's syndrome. The laparoscopic approach at Platinum Medical Centre was discussed at the consultation — including the specific surgical access considerations for a left adrenal lesion. Laparoscopic surgery performed. Blood pressure normalised within 6 weeks. The targeted surgical planning for an adrenal condition at the specialist consultation level was the quality the procedure required.

January 2026

David Goldstein

Swiss Cottage

Swiss Cottage to St John's Wood Underground is 10 minutes walk. I needed laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. The pre-surgical consultation at Platinum Medical Centre was the most detailed surgical planning discussion I had had for any procedure — nerve-sparing feasibility assessment, continence recovery expectations, penile rehabilitation planning, and the specific laparoscopic technique planned. This level of pre-surgical discussion is what major cancer surgery warrants. Surgery performed to a standard consistent with the planning.

February 2026

Frequently asked questions

I have been told I am not suitable for laparoscopic nephrectomy — can I get a second opinion at Platinum Medical Centre?

Yes. Mr. Godbole provides independent laparoscopic suitability second opinions at Platinum Medical Centre, reviewing CT imaging and applying RENAL nephrometry score assessment. Prior abdominal surgery is not automatically a contraindication to laparoscopic surgery — it increases complexity but does not preclude it in experienced hands. In a proportion of cases reviewed at Platinum Medical Centre, the recommendation is reversed from open to laparoscopic surgery. Call +44 (0)7884 183968 to arrange.

I am an international patient in London — can laparoscopic urology surgery be arranged within 2 weeks at Platinum Medical Centre?

Yes — for straightforward cases. The pre-operative assessment (consultation, imaging review, blood tests, anaesthetic assessment) can be completed within 3–5 days. Theatre scheduling for standard laparoscopic nephrectomy or prostatectomy can be arranged within 7–14 days of completing pre-operative assessment. The total time from first contact to surgery is typically 2–3 weeks. Call +44 (0)7884 183968 immediately to discuss your specific timeline.

What is the RENAL nephrometry score and how does it affect laparoscopic kidney cancer surgery planning?

The RENAL nephrometry score (Radius, Exophytic/Endophytic, Nearness to collecting system, Anterior/posterior, Location relative to polar lines) quantifies tumour complexity on a scale of 4–12. Low-complexity tumours (4–6) are straightforward for laparoscopic partial nephrectomy. Intermediate (7–9) and high-complexity (10–12) tumours require more laparoscopic expertise. The score guides the surgical recommendation — whether partial nephrectomy is technically feasible laparoscopically, or whether radical nephrectomy or open surgery is more appropriate. Mr. Godbole calculates the RENAL score for every kidney tumour at Platinum Medical Centre.

Does Platinum Medical Centre provide written laparoscopic surgical plans suitable for sharing with overseas physicians?

Yes. The surgical planning consultation at Platinum Medical Centre produces a written report including: imaging interpretation with RENAL or complexity score, surgical recommendation (laparoscopic partial vs radical nephrectomy, or other procedure), pre-operative investigation requirements, expected theatre timing, hospital stay, and recovery timeline. This report is suitable for sharing with the patient's home country oncologist or GP to communicate the planned procedure and enable continuity of care.

How does Mr. Godbole's Cancer Lead role affect the quality of laparoscopic urology available at Platinum Medical Centre?

Mr. Godbole's Cancer Lead role at North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust means his laparoscopic urology practice is embedded in a high-volume NHS oncological surgery environment. He regularly performs laparoscopic nephrectomies, prostatectomies, and other major procedures within the NHS alongside private practice. This volume — maintained through dual NHS/private practice — is clinically important: laparoscopic surgical skill is volume-dependent, and high-volume surgeons produce better outcomes with lower complication rates than lower-volume practitioners.