Testimonials

Dear Mr. Marais,

Further to my recent endoscopic sinus surgery, I would like to express my gratitude to you.

Before the surgery I was unsure how successful it would be, but now 8 weeks on I am so glad that I went through with it. The constant headache, tiredness and congested feeling that I was experiencing for years has gone and I now feel “clear” again with uninterrupted sleep and a new sense of smell!

From start to finish, the professional care I have received from you and the surgery has been excellent.

Many thanks.

Hello Mr. Marais, this is Kesh. I hope you are well. I was meaning to write this testimonial a while back, but have busy with work.

My son had severe difficulty in breathing whilst asleep from birth and it made him very irritable and lethargic and affected his development. After about 2 years of misdiagnoses from various doctors, we took him to Mr. Marais who pinpointed the problem that very day. Following the removal of his tonsils and adenoids, he is now breathing normally. I am so very grateful to Mr. Marais and I do wish I had taken my son to him sooner.

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.

I must say that I have had a very uncomplicated experience with surgery under his care, and would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending his excellent services to anyone else.

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.

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 were 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.

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.

Dear Mr. Marais,

We would like to personally thank you for all your efforts in supporting Jessica and her ear problem. We are exceptionally pleased that she will continue as a normal little girl. Our appreciation and gratitude are untold, so thank you very much for looking after our little girl.

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 flush my nose to minimise the possibility of recurring polyps.

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