I just wanted to say what excellent service I have experienced from Mr Marais in relation to my nose operation that was performed earlier this year.

I was completely reassured by the clear and concise explanation of both the operation procedure and the after effects, so that I was fully aware of what to expect and had little to fear as a result.  I was also very reassured that if, after having had the surgery, I had any concerns whatsoever I could contact him at any time.

Mrs Lynne Allday.

I have suffered severe rhinitis as long as I can remember. My symptoms have been no sense of smell, little sense of taste, constant dull headaches over the front of my head, breathing problems, sneezing and continuous sinus infections.

Over the years I have had polyps removed three times. However, they would always reoccur, usually within five years of previous surgery.

This time the surgery was to be more extensive to reach the upper sinus areas. From the onset, Mr Marais was able to explain every step of the procedure in simple terms, putting me at ease from day one, although at this stage I was willing to try anything. The surgery all went very well with the recovery fairly rapid considering the complexity of the procedure.

The headache soon disappeared; also I have a degree of smell and taste back, which I have not had in over 25 years! My breathing has improved and I generally feel so much better. I still religiously take the sprays, tablets and regularly flushed my nose to minimise the possibility of recurring polyps.

I would like to thank Mr Marais for his caring approach, knowledge and excellent work.

Howard Fox.

I would like to thank Mr Marais for his excellent work on my nose.  I was made to feel at ease and any worries I may have had were forgotten about, thanks to his bedside manner.

Best wishes,
Matthew Bell.

Results of previous nose surgery, done elsewhere some years ago, had made me very anxious about further corrective rhinoplasty surgery. I first consulted Mr Marais for another reason; I needed nasal polyps removing.  The high standard of care I received for this problem encouraged me to ask Mr Marais to do the corrective rhinoplasty surgery I needed.  The surgery involved using part of my ear cartilage to correct the shape of my nose, and I was very nervous about it.  All my questions were patiently answered, and my fears were allayed.  The surgery was successful, and my aftercare was excellent.  I am just sorry now that I waited so long, because of anxiety, to have a nose I like.

Kind regards,
Gillian Collison

I was unfortunate enough to fall on some steps and fractured my nose rather badly. I was unable to breathe up one side of my nose and after 3 months, I decided I needed to see a good surgeon. Mr. Marais’ secretary was very helpful, and when I met him I found him very reassuring and easy to talk to. He seemed to realise my concerns about the anaesthetic and healing in general (I am 68 years old), and talked me through what to expect. His treatment was very professional and caring. Five months after my septorhinoplasty I can look at the results and feel so pleased with the look and the fact that I can now breathe through my nose is marvellous. I have nothing but praise for Mr. Marais and the way the whole procedure was conducted, including the aftercare.

Margaret Donegan

From the moment, it was decided that Jack would need an operation to remove both his tonsils and adenoids the worry began. No matter how much we were reassured that Jack would be okay, it did not stop his dad and I worrying ourselves sick, that he would come through the operation okay…… To other parents about to go through the same thing: your child is under the care of a great Consultant who is fantastic with children and keeps you informed of what is going to happen and what to expect after. Finally, I would just like to say a big thank you to Mr Marais for his superb care of Jack and his reassurance to both my husband and I. Thank you for making the experience as easy as it could be, given the circumstances.

Mrs. K. Cater

Having suffered from a blocked nose for over forty years I was delighted to learn from Mr. Marais that the solution was simple. A combination of a Septoplasty and a Turbinectomy completely cured the problem. The procedure was relatively painless and the post-operative care involved a course of antibiotics, painkillers, (only necessary for a few days) and a nasal douche / irrigation. The result has been so impressive that my teenage son has just undergone the identical procedure and experienced the same outcome!

Mrs S. Mackie