“I first went to see Mr O'Toole in July this year, with regard to a prominent right ear correction. Almost 3 months to the day later I had my earstitch procedure and I can honestly say I have received nothing but exceptional care and treatment from Mr O'Toole and can highly recommend him if you are considering ear surgery. Since the age of 13, I first became hugely self conscious and increasingly aware that my right ear was more prominent than my left. For the next 20 years it really bothered me, I covered that ear with my hair at all times, avoided photos and was desperate to have otoplasty. What may have seemed trivial to most hugely affected my confidence. However, being very squeamish and a wimp when it comes to pain the "old style" method and need for a GA horrified me. Quite by chance, I came across an article in a newspaper about the new pioneering earfold method, I was instantly intrigued and fascinated. The minimalistic approach with a rapid return to work really appealed to me. On the day of my consultation I was so nervous I could hardly speak! Mr O'Toole straight away put me at ease, was very welcoming, friendly and approachable. He carefully explained exactly what both earfold and earstitch involved, clearly stating what can and cannot be achieved by each method. Everything went amazingly well on the day of surgery — it was far, far better than I ever imagined. I was actually excited and it was very pleasant and strangely enjoyable! I will be forever grateful and thankful to Mr O'Toole and his team for everything they have done for me. I definitely made the right choice and without doubt one of the best decisions I have ever made.”
Testimonials
Patient experiences across all procedures — scroll down for each
EarStitch
“Hello, I just wanted to send a quick email to thank Mr O'Toole. It's been a year since my ear surgery and all is well. Thank you for your excellent service and the professionalism of your team. I'd certainly recommend you.”
“Absolute gentleman. Fantastic surgeon. Great team. I could not recommend Dr O'Toole highly enough to anyone considering ear surgery. I am extremely happy with the results of my prominence ear correction in March 2012, thanks to Dr O'Toole. I can honestly say that it has changed my life and looks better as each day goes by.”
“I would like to share my positive experience with Mr O'Toole. After going to see Mr O'Toole in April 2013 for an initial consultation for prominent ear correction, I made the decision to go ahead with the procedure. I had always wanted to get it done at some point through my teenage years but was quite scared as to what it would involve. After researching various surgeons I came across Mr O'Toole and noticed he had a lot of positive reviews. Mr O'Toole spent a lot of time with me explaining the procedure and the possible outcomes. He was very down to earth and honest with whatever questions I had asked. Overall, I have found Mr O'Toole to be a nice guy, who genuinely cares and wants his patients to be happy with the results. If anyone is thinking about prominent ear correction I would definitely recommend Mr O'Toole.”
“I came across Dr Greg O'Toole and I have to say I will forever be grateful. I made the decision this summer to correct the prominence in my left ear. From the first day he was very professional, kind and had a genuine interest in what I had to say. Now 2 months after my operation, there is no visible scar and my ear is healing beautifully. All in all I would thoroughly recommend Dr O'Toole.”
Ear Reduction
“Being born with macrotia in both ears, my confidence was never huge and led to me choosing a limited amount of hair styles, all of which would cover my ears. Dr O'Toole explained to me that he could reduce the size and leave minimal scarring. Helixical reduction and lobe reduction was possible. I decided to proceed. During surgery Dr O'Toole was a true professional. Cool and calm and ready to explain anything should I wish to ask questions. After just a few weeks, all my wounds have healed, I have had an excellent ear reduction performed, there is very minimal scarring that can not be seen unless close observation is made. Overall I am very pleased with the work performed. I have since cut my hair shorter, something I have never had in my life. Very skilled, very professional. Would recommend.”
“I would like to express my thanks to Mr O'Toole and his team of staff for my care and treatment during my recent Earstitch surgery. From my first appointment I immediately felt at ease with Mr O'Toole and during our initial consultation he explained the procedure in full and what I could expect in terms of results and recovery time. Throughout the entire experience Mr O'Toole has been courteous, professional and honest and I have no hesitation in recommending Mr O'Toole to anyone who may be considering embarking on this type of surgery.”
earFold
“Just a very quick email to say thank you. I am so pleased at how neat and tidy it all looked, no blood, a little bit of bruising but all in all amazing. You really are quite incredible to be able to have the vision to know exactly how things will look and what is possible. Anyone who is fortunate enough to have you as their surgeon must be really blessed!”
“Just wanted to say a big thank you for fixing my ears. They had their first 'outing' the other evening and I felt so much better and more confident. Friends have also commented what a great job you did. Thank you so much!”
Ear Trauma
“I was a victim of a horrific unprovoked attack in which a large portion of my ear was bitten off. I was admitted to the Royal Free Hospital on the evening of the attack. I was completely beside myself and knew that not only my appearance, but my confidence had been shattered. The following morning, when I was introduced to Greg O'Toole, I felt there was a light at the end of the tunnel. Mr O'Toole calmly and concisely explained which reconstructive option was best for me and openly discussed my expectations in a frank yet sensitive way. He was extremely honest in helping me to be realistic, stressing that it would be a long and arduous process, but that my ear WOULD BE FIXED. Mr O'Toole has been entirely true to his word. I cannot begin to express my thanks to Mr O'Toole and his team for giving me my life back and for that I will be eternally grateful. I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Greg O'Toole to anyone who is in need of a consummate and talented professional, who has the vision and ability to achieve genuinely amazing results.”
Reverse & Revision Otoplasty
“As a 6 year old in 1989, I had Otoplasty surgery on the NHS to correct my large protruding ears. After my bandages were removed, my parents noticed my left ear was almost glued to the side of my head. This now meant I had two very unsymmetrical ears. From around the time I started to become aware of my appearance, I started to become aware of my unsymmetrical ears. At the age of 20 I started searching for a surgeon to correct my left ear. I contacted many surgeons worldwide — both refused to work on my ear which left me devastated. On meeting Mr O'Toole, he made me feel completely relaxed, listened patiently to my story and completely understood how my left ear had affected me. It's now 4 months since my revision Otoplasty surgery with Mr O'Toole and my post operative results are fantastic. My left ear now appears natural looking and is a lot more symmetrical with my right. I no longer have an issue with my ear anymore and it feels great to not feel conscious about it anymore. If anyone is considering having their ears operated on, I would highly recommend you go and see Mr O'Toole.”
“My name is Andy and I'd just like to post about my experience with Greg O'Toole, a man and surgeon who I can honestly say has changed my life for the better. Having received surgery on my ears approximately four years ago, I was very disappointed to find that the dissoluble sutures were simply not able to keep my ears in the preferable post-op position. More than six months on from my revision surgery, I am thrilled with the results. I can honestly say that Mr O'Toole has changed my life. He really listens to your thoughts, wishes and needs, offers free follow up appointments when required, free emergency surgery if required, and many other benefits. He simply could not try harder to meet patient needs.”
“He's a top bloke and the revision surgery he did on my ears changed my life around. I was born with large square ears and suffered bullying at school because of it. After school into adulthood things didn't get any better and my self esteem was very low. Anyway long story short I heard of Mr O'Toole and sent an email. Right from the off he saw the problem. He spent time explaining everything through and told me he thought he could improve the situation for me. I had the op and my ears are greatly improved and my life has changed greatly.”
Microtia
“I could not recommend Dr Greg O'Toole highly enough after the fantastic care and wonderful results my daughter has had under him and his amazing team. My daughter was born with microtia of the left ear and at the age of eleven we met Dr O'Toole for the first time — from that day I had every confidence in him. He made us all feel at ease and gave us all the information we needed to make our final decision to go through with the surgery. He really is an amazingly talented surgeon who goes over and above the call of duty to care for his patients and their families. My daughter had a second procedure and the results were incredible. She is now fourteen and over the moon with the results. If you are considering any surgery of this kind do not hesitate to contact Dr O'Toole — you will not be disappointed.”
“My son was born with Goldenhar syndrome. Which means the right side of his face was under developed — he was also missing his right ear, ear canal and the internal working of his right ear. We first met Mr O'Toole in September 2009 when he was age 8. He spoke to my son which was refreshing and instantly gained his and our trust. A year later when my son was age 9 he underwent the first procedure to create him an ear. We were amazed with the results. I trust Mr O'Toole and his judgment immensely and our son is very grateful and pleased with the results. The change in confidence in our son is amazing. Going through such a traumatic life changing procedure was made so much more bearable by Mr O'Toole and his team.”
“I have Goldenhar syndrome — the right side of my face was slightly underdeveloped and I had a small ear. I was severely down and wanted to see what options there were. I was introduced and recommended to surgeon Dr Greg O'Toole. Initially I was very pessimistic, thinking I could never have a proper ear, but when he showed me his previous work, I was impressed and had some hope. He was polite, he explained everything well, made me very welcomed and gained my trust. After the operation I faced my enemy the mirror, and was amazed with results already — the shape was amazing and I gained a lot of my confidence back. I am already eternally grateful for Dr Greg and his team.”
“I visited Greg O'Toole for a private consultation to see if he could correct a congenital ear deformity. From the outset, he was polite, realistic and honest about what he could do to improve the appearance of my ears. Not once did I feel pressured by him to go ahead with the surgery. Mr O'Toole is passionate about his work, cares about his patients and gives them realistic information about what he can achieve. If you are thinking of having ear surgery then Mr O'Toole definitely comes with my recommendations and I cannot thank him enough for making me feel happy on the inside and giving me ears that look normal on the outside.”