Mr Richard Freeman

Written by a private patient at Nuffield Hospital Haywards Heath

I had keyhole surgery to correct quite a painful bunion on my left foot in March 2020 before we went into lockdown. I went back to have the pin removed in Oct 2020 and have the bone of the joint shaved down a little more. Being a fitness professional I was anxious due to the horror stories I had heard and people advising me not to go ahead. However, my experience with Mr Freeman reassured me that I had made the right decision. Mr Freeman is very experienced, skilled, attentive and reassuring. He listens to the patient and develops a rapport with them too. Lauren, his PA, is also super and really efficient. The second operation, was such a quick recovery I walked out of the hospital that night. I must also add that we had an excellent anaesthetist for the October 20 surgery, Mr Perelo. I felt no nausea or ill affects after the anaesthetic. I now have excellent flexibility in my left foot. I am even retraining my feet to run in barefoot shoes, which would not have been possible previously due to the pain in my first metatarsal. Thank you Mr Freeman and team!

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Written by a private patient at Nuffield Hospital Haywards Heath

I had keyhole surgery to correct quite a painful bunion on my left foot in March 2020 before we went into lockdown. I went back to have the pin removed in Oct 2020 and have the bone of the joint shaved down a little more. Being a fitness professional I was anxious due to the horror stories I had heard and people advising me not to go ahead. However, my experience with Mr Freeman reassured me that I had made the right decision. Mr Freeman is very experienced, skilled, attentive and reassuring. He listens to the patient and develops a rapport with them too. Lauren, his PA, is also super and really efficient. The second operation, was such a quick recovery I walked out of the hospital that night. I must also add that we had an excellent anaesthetist for the October 20 surgery, Mr Perelo. I felt no nausea or ill affects after the anaesthetic. I now have excellent flexibility in my left foot. I am even retraining my feet to run in barefoot shoes, which would not have been possible previously due to the pain in my first metatarsal. Thank you Mr Freeman and team!

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Written by a NHS patient at Spire Gatwick Park Hospital

I heard so much regarding bunion surgery how painful it could be after the operation but the keyhole surgery was excellent very little pain at all.

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Written by a private patient at Spire Tunbridge Wells Hospital

I recently had Minimally invasive surgery on my toe and bunion and was back in my trainers after 2 weeks and well on the way to recovery thanks to Mr Freeman and his team .Would highly recommend Mr Freeman as he is very attentive , explains everything in such detail and performs minimally invasive foot surgery which enables a much quicker recovery.

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Written by a NHS patient at The Tunbridge Wells Hospital

I had the 2nd toe on my right foot straightened in June 2018 by and 2nd toe on my left foot August 2020 by Dr Freeman. My experiences were very different. I had a pin inserted into the toe on my left foot by Mrs Selth. This surgery was fine, but I had to have the pin in for 6 weeks and it took about 6 months before I was able to wear shoes due to the prolonged swelling. It was also very painful post surgery and I was instructed to walk the day after my surgery, and gradually increase the time over the first few days/weeks. I had to have the stitches removed the same time as the pin. Although my toe is now straight I can't bend it. Surgery on my left foot was completely different. Dr Freeman did not correct my hammer toe by inserting a pin. I didn't have any stitches and had little or no pain following the procedure. I was told to rest my foot as much as possible and there was very littles swelling of my foot. I was able to wear flat shoes 4 weeks post surgery at which time I returned to work (I am a teacher so I was walking around the school to teach my lessons due to Covid restrictions). I highly recommend this form of corrective surgery.

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