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NanoACi in London
NanoACi with Professor Paul Lee in London
A single-session cartilage injection, about thirty minutes under local anaesthetic, performed as an outpatient in central London by Professor Paul Lee at London Cartilage Clinic.
Reviewed byProfessor Paul Lee MBBch, FRCS (Tr & Orth), PhDCartilage and joint preservation expertiseQuick answer
NanoACi is available in London with Professor Paul Lee. It is a single outpatient injection, about thirty minutes under local anaesthetic, carried out in central London at London Cartilage Clinic, with most people treated the same day as the consultation once their imaging has been reviewed. If you have had an MRI in the last six months, bring it; if not, book your MRI and consultation together.
What to expect
Your NanoACi appointment
A single session
NanoACi is one outpatient injection under local anaesthetic, start to finish in around thirty minutes. There is no general anaesthetic, no incision and no theatre stay.
Outpatient, in London
You are seen and treated as an outpatient in central London, and most people return to light daily activity the same day. No overnight stay is needed.
Often same-day
Once your imaging has been reviewed, treatment can usually be carried out on the same day as your consultation, so a suitable joint is treated in a single visit.
Performed by Professor Paul Lee
NanoACi is Professor Paul Lee’s injection protocol, and he performs it himself at London Cartilage Clinic. He devised the way the three components, your own cartilage cells prepared with the Mytocel MSK technique, a ChondroFiller scaffold and PRF, are delivered together in one session, and he is among the first in the United Kingdom to offer it.
NanoACi is a technique Professor Lee performs, not a product or a device you are being sold. Whether it suits your joint is decided by him on examination and imaging, and he will set out the honest options for you. There is no age limit, and being told you are bone-on-bone does not rule it out.
How to arrange NanoACi in London
A recent scan makes your visit far more useful. If you have had an MRI in the last six months, bring it to your consultation with Professor Lee. If not, the simplest step is to book your MRI and consultation together, so your imaging is reviewed and, for most people, a suitable joint is treated in the same visit.
Booking both together is the all-inclusive pathway, £8,500, which covers your MRI, your consultation, the NanoACi session and one follow-up. NanoACi on its own is £8,000. These prices are provisional and confirmed after assessment. Consultations and treatment take place in central London, at London Cartilage Clinic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where in London is NanoACi carried out?
Consultations and treatment take place in central London, at London Cartilage Clinic. NanoACi is an outpatient injection, so there is no theatre stay and no overnight admission. The exact location is confirmed with you when your appointment is arranged.
Who performs NanoACi?
Professor Paul Lee performs NanoACi at London Cartilage Clinic. He devised the protocol and is among the first in the United Kingdom to offer it. You can read more about Professor Paul Lee.
How long does the appointment take?
The NanoACi injection itself takes around thirty minutes, under local anaesthetic. Allow a little longer for your consultation and for the cells and PRF to be prepared on the day. Most people are back to light daily activity the same day.
Can I have NanoACi on the same day as my consultation?
For most people, yes. Once Professor Lee has reviewed your imaging and examined the joint, treatment can usually go ahead the same day. If you have had an MRI in the last six months, bring it. If not, the simplest route is to book your MRI and consultation together, so your scan is ready when you are seen.
How do I arrange NanoACi in London?
Start with a free discovery call. If you already have a recent MRI, bring it to a consultation with Professor Lee. If not, book your MRI and consultation together on the all-inclusive pathway, £8,500, which covers your MRI, consultation, the NanoACi session and one follow-up. See whether NanoACi is right for you.
What does NanoACi cost in London?
NanoACi is £8,000, or £8,500 all-inclusive, which covers an MRI scan, your consultation, the NanoACi session and one follow-up. These prices are provisional. See the NanoACi cost page for what is included.
Still have more specific concerns?
Free Discovery CallOptions that our doctors may discuss include NanoACi, ChondroFiller, Mytocel MSK, joint replacement, established conservative care or surgery, depending on examination and imaging.
Arrange NanoACi in London
Had an MRI in the last six months? Bring it to a consultation with Professor Lee. If not, the simplest way to start is to book your MRI and appointment together, so your scan is ready when you are seen. A free fifteen-minute discovery call can point you the right way first.
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