Mr Rafid Al-Mahfoudh

Written by a private patient at Spire Gatwick Park Hospital

Mr Al Mahfoudh is an excellent surgeon and I would recommend him very highly. I came to him following several months of extreme pain from sciatica. My diagnosis was complex due to multiple issues in my lumbar spine and I was given reassurance and a surgical plan for a double operation. This involved a laminectomy and microscopy in adjacent vertebrae. I was very anxious regarding spinal surgery but I needn’t have worried as the surgery went amazingly well in that although I was told my nerve was significantly compressed and stuck to surrounding bone, Mr Al Mahfoudh was able to deal with this and my recovery was very rapid and very easy due to Mr Al Mahfoudhs skill and care. I had a brace afterwards which other staff advised was not always put in place by other surgeons and I believe it definitely helped keep everything on place whilst the surgical wound started to heal. I was in very little pain since the surgery and the little residual symptoms I had resolved once the nerve calmed down after a few of months. Everyone who has seen it says the scar is very small and neat too. 7 months later I’m able to again do some aspects of my Pilates and yoga strength work which I was unable to do for a long time and can do these with any pain!

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Written by a private patient at Spire Gatwick Park Hospital

I saw Dr. Rafid Al-Mafoudh for a herniated lumbar disc. He listened carefully, explained everything in simple terms, and made sure I understood my treatment options. A big thanks also to his secretary, Sophie, who responded immediately to my emails and answered my queries. I would highly recommend the whole team. A big thank you to you all.

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Written by a private patient at Spire Gatwick Park Hospital

I recently underwent a microdiscectomy performed by Mr Al-Mahfoudh, following several months of unsuccessful physiotherapy to address severe lumbar and sciatic pain. The results have been remarkable. Within 24 hours, all pre-operative pain had completely subsided; by 72 hours, I was able to walk significant distances without discomfort; and by day five, I no longer required any pain medication. From my initial consultation through to post-operative follow-up, Mr Al-Mahfoudh demonstrated the highest level of care. His diagnosis was swift, and he explained all available options with clarity and precision at every stage. The entire process was completed in under six weeks, and I could not be more satisfied with the outcome. I highly recommend Mr Al-Mahfoudh.

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Written by a private patient at Spire Gatwick Park Hospital

I have seen Mr Al-Mahfoudh over the last 6 months, initially with a prolapsed disk in my spine. The scans that confirmed the prolapse, complicated the process with unknown matters that warranted further investigation. Mr Al-Mahfoudh remianed focussed on my care throughout and managed my expectations with other consultants. When the time came to address my prolapsed disk I initially underwent a root block spinal injection in the hope of allowing my body to recover whist avoiding surgery. When the respite that offered was limited and my prolapse didn't repair I opted for surgical intervention. The results of the surgery could not be more successful or dramatic and I left hospital the following day pain free, without a limp or numbness in my toe and required virtually no pain medication over the following days and stopped entirely within 48 hours. It was akin to flipping a switch! My recovery has been monitored and after 4 weeks I was able to start a physio and rehab program.

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