Monday to Saturday: 06:00 – 17:00 Sunday: Closed
At Intercare Century City Day Hospital, conveniently located in East Park, Cape Town, patient comfort and peace of mind are prioritised. The modern operating theatres and child-friendly wards provide a welcoming environment for patients of all ages. A wide range of same-day procedures can be performed at this surgical centre, including dental, gynaecology, urology, orthopaedic, plastic surgery, and maxillofacial procedures. Care is delivered with the highest standards of safety. Most medical schemes are accepted, and co-payment discounts for dental procedures and G&C scopes are offered. With minimal waiting times, our compassionate team ensures a smooth and stress-free experience from admission to discharge.
Dental Procedures
Tooth extractions,
Tooth fillings,
Tooth polishing,
Pulpotomies (partial removal of infected tooth pulp – usually in children),
Root canal treatment (removal of infected tooth pulp with filling of root canals)
Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)
Adenoidectomy (removal of adenoids),
Eustachian tube dilatation (opening of blocked ear tubes),
Exostoses removal (“Surfer’s ear” – removal of bony growths in ear canal),
Frenectomy (tongue-tie or lip-tie release),
Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) (endoscopic surgery to open sinuses),
Intranasal antrostomies (opening of blocked sinus passages),
Myringotomy (small incision in eardrum to relieve pressure),
Myringotomy with grommet insertion (ear tubes for repeated ear infections),
Nose fracture repair (straightening/resetting broken nose),
Nose reconstruction (reshaping after injury or for function),
Otoplasty (cosmetic ear correction, e.g. “bat ears”),
Septoplasty (straightening a deviated nasal septum),
Sinus Surgery (to treat chronic sinus infections),
Tonsillectomy (removal of tonsils),
Tympanoplasty (repair of eardrum perforation),
Uvulopalatoplasty (reshaping the uvula/palate to treat snoring or sleep apnea),
Gynaecology
Anterior & posterior repair / TVT (surgery for vaginal wall repair & stress urinary incontinence),
Cauterisation of vaginal warts (burning/removal of warts),
Cyst excision,
Diagnostic procedures (including biopsy and exploratory procedures),
Dilatation & curettage (D&C) (scraping of uterine lining),
Endometrial ablation (removal of uterine lining to reduce heavy bleeding),
Hysteroscopy (camera examination of uterus),
Labiaplasty (reshaping or reducing labia minora),
Laparoscopic procedures,
LLETZ biopsy/colposcopy (removal of abnormal cervical cells using loop wire),
Mirena insertion (hormonal intrauterine device for contraception or heavy bleeding),
Laparoscopic Subtotal Hysterectomy
Urology
Brachytherapy (internal radiation therapy for prostate cancer),
Circumcision,
Cystoscopy (camera examination of the bladder),
Cystoscopy and bladder biopsy (bladder examination with tissue sampling),
Hernia repairs,
Hydrocele repair (removal of fluid around the testicle),
Laparoscopic varicocelectomy (keyhole surgery for enlarged scrotal veins),
Penile surgery,
Prostate biopsy,
Rezum procedure (steam treatment for enlarged prostate),
Ureteroscopy with dormia basket (removal of kidney stones via ureter),
Vasectomy,
Vaso-vasostomy (reversal of vasectomy),
Ultrasound guided Fusion prostate biopsy
General Surgery
Colonoscopy (camera examination of the colon),
Excision of breast lump (removal of breast lumps),
Excision of melanoma (removal of skin cancer),
Gastroscopy (camera examination of the stomach),
Haemorrhoidectomy (removal of haemorrhoids/piles),
Hernia repair,
Incision and drainage of abscess,
Ingrown toenail removal,
Laparoscopy (keyhole abdominal surgery),
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (keyhole gallbladder removal),
Proctoscopy (camera examination of rectum),
Sebaceous cyst excision (removal of skin cysts),
Skin lesion removal
Orthopaedic Surgery
Arthroscopy (knee, shoulder, elbow, wrist, ankle) (keyhole joint surgery),
Bone fusion (surgery to join bones, often in spine/foot),
Dupuytren’s contracture surgery (hand surgery to release bent fingers),
Fracture repair (surgical fixation of broken bones),
Ganglion and carpal tunnel surgery (removal of wrist lumps and nerve release surgery),
Hardware insertion and removal (plates, screws, pins for bones),
ORIF (Open Reduction Internal Fixation) metacarpal,
ORIF (Open Reduction Internal Fixation) tibia,
Tendon exploration and repair (repairing torn tendons),
Trigger finger release (surgery to release stuck finger tendon),
Metacarpal Joint Fusion,
Metacarpal Joint Replacement,
Wrist Replacement,
Endoscopic Carpal tunnel release
Plastic Surgery
Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck),
Augmentation surgeries (buttock, breast, calf, chin implants),
Blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery),
Brachioplasty (arm lift surgery),
Breast capsulectomy (removal of breast implant capsule),
Breast mastopexy (breast lift),
Breast reduction (reduction of breast size),
Excision of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) (skin cancer removal),
Facelift (cosmetic facial tightening),
Fat transfer procedures (moving fat from one area to another),
Flap surgeries (complex tissue reconstruction),
Gynaecomastia surgery (male breast reduction),
Labiaplasty (labia minora reduction – cosmetic),
Liposuction (removal of excess fat),
Nasal reconstruction (nose surgery for function/cosmetic reasons),
Neck plication (neck lift surgery),
Otoplasty (cosmetic ear surgery),
Rhinoplasty (cosmetic or functional nose surgery),
Scar revision (improving appearance of scars),
Skin grafts (replacement of damaged skin with healthy skin)
Maxillofacial Procedures
Dental implants,
Impacted teeth (surgical removal of buried teeth),
Paediatric dental extractions,
Ridge augmentation (bone grafting for dental implants),
Wisdom tooth removal
Neurosurgery
Facet joint block (injection for back/neck pain),
Infiltrations (targeted pain injections),
Rhizotomies (nerve treatment to relieve chronic pain)
Pre-Admission
Complete the online pre-admission form in advance, or visit the hospital 48 hours before admission to finalise details.
Documentation
Bring your ID, medical scheme card, authorisation number, X-rays (if required), and any chronic medication.
Fasting
Follow your doctor’s instructions—typically no food or drink six hours before anaesthesia.
On Admission Day
Present your documents, settle any co-payments, and secure personal belongings in the provided locker.
After Procedure
Remain at the hospital for recovery, avoid driving for 24 hours, and collect prescribed medication from a pharmacy.