I discovered Prof. Richard Harvey after scouring the internet for “Best ENT surgeon in Australia”, and I can’t be happier that I found him. I have been suffering from sinus and allergy issues as long as I can remember. At the age of 13, I had to undergo an emergency nasal polypectomy back in Pakistan. The benefits of that surgery were short lived and it soon became apparent that it did more harm than good. After that I consulted numerous well-known ENT specialists, none of whom was able to properly diagnose my problem. At the end of the day, I always had to resort to the prescribed steroid nasal sprays to keep my nasal passage partially open. The problem grew worse with time and I often had intermittent nose bleeds, possibly as a side effect of those steroid nasal sprays. After moving to Australia in 2015, my allergies got even worse but I kept on tolerating it. Fast forward 6 years, my health deteriorated immensely and this started affecting my everyday life. This is when I decided I have to get this sorted. I started doing thorough research on the internet, when I came across Prof. Harvey’s research papers, conference talks and surgery videos on his YouTube channel. I was instantly convinced that I have to go see him and booked my appointment right away.

After listening to my story and analysing my X-rays, Prof. Harvey was the first doctor ever who actually diagnosed me and told me I was suffering from Central Compartment Atopic Disease (CCAD). Finally after 18 years post my first surgery, I actually found out what illness I had. Prof. Harvey then started with treating my allergies for the first 6 months and then recommended I should undergo nasal surgery, to completely fix the damage which was done by my previous childhood surgery. He explained all the procedures that would take place and patiently answered any questions or concerns I had. I didn’t have to think long before I decided to proceed with it as I knew I was in the best hands.

I underwent a 5 hour endoscopic sinus surgery which included several complex procedures including external septal reconstruction, rhinoplasty and turbinate reduction. Three months down the line, I am now completely recovered and it has absolutely changed my life forever. For the first time in my adult life, I can ACTUALLY breathe from my nose! I have also regained my sense of smell, which I completely lost after my first nasal surgery when I was young. My dust mite allergy is now almost non existent, even though I am still undergoing immunotherapy and it has only been 1 year on it. No more snoring, sneezing and restless nights have drastically improved my quality of life. And the list goes on and on ….

I am eternally grateful to Prof. Harvey and all his competent staff at Sydney ENT clinic for changing my life. Prof. Harvey’s prowess as nasal surgeon is already pretty evident by the hundreds of patients he has already treated. Not only that, he is also a pioneer in latest medical research and holds several well-respected academic positions. Combine all this with his confident, composed, optimistic personality and can do attitude. All of this has allowed him to set up a best in class clinic which is fully equipped to take holistic care of all your ENT problems. I encourage everyone who might be suffering from similar issues as mine to go see him right away. It will be the best decision you will ever make!!!

For nearly fifty years I have worked in an environment full of dust, pollens and a variety of other allergens. I wouldn’t leave my house without putting at least one nasal spray in my pocket, Pharmacists regularly told me not to use sprays for more than a few days but, without them, my life was very uncomfortable.

Eventually, I couldn’t breathe through my right nostril at all, and could hardly get any air through my left nostril, regardless of any nasal spray usage.

It was then that I went to see Richard Harvey. I was immediately impressed by his engaging personality, his enthusiasm for his work and his willingness to explain in detail what my problem was and how he was going to fix it.

Richard recommended surgery to remove from my nose allergy created polyps. Susan, Richard’s practice manager, made all the necessary arrangements in a very friendly, helpful and efficient way. In fact, all the staff at Sydney E,N & T Clinic are friendly and without the pretensions frequently found in the offices of many top surgeons.

As arranged by Susan, Richard performed the surgery at St. Vincent’s. Everything went smoothly and I returned home with an appointment made with Richard to return to him a week later to have the “plugs” removed. The intervening week was not painful, but it was uncomfortable. I was beginning to question the wisdom of having this surgery. I have had operations on other parts of my body which have had long and painful recoveries and less than optimal outcomes and I was afraid this might finish the same way.

On the appointed day I saw Richard and he removed the “plugs”,

From my perspective, it was just like unveiling a masterpiece!

For the first time in decades I could breathe through my nose perfectly.

I have embraced Richard’s holistic approach whereby he he not only fixes the problem, but he addresses the cause. To that end I am now taking Oralair immunotherapy tablets daily.

It is now four months since my surgery, I have not used a nasal spray once in this time. Richard has made my life more comfortable than I could ever have imagined and I am extremely grateful.

Such is my respect for Richard I have encouraged my son, who lives in Brisbane and has inherited the same issues I have, to travel to Sydney to see Richard. He has made an appointment and I am totally confident he is seeing the right person.

“More than thankful to Prof. Richard Harvey”

I don’t usually write a review but I would like to share my experience here in case it is helpful to any potential patients like me to make their decisions. My nose was blocked by a large polyp for a long time which caused the severe breathing issue. It was removed by the first ENT doctor and the test showed my case couldn’t be worse as all kinds of virus and fungus were found in the nose (I am allergy to fungus). After the standard treatment I was very upset to hear the news that the polyp came back again just in two months so the second surgery was required. You can image how frustrated I was at that time, not just because of the second surgery, but due to the loss of hope as I couldn’t hear any positive opinions from that doctor. I finally made my mind to seek for the second advice when he told me that he never saw such case before. I searched online and found Professor Harvey’s file, which really attracted me with his solid experience and achievements, and with pages of compliments from all kinds of patients (I joined them now). It was very impressive that during the first appointment he diagnosed me precisely as Chronic Fungal Sinusitis. He explained the cause of disease, why the polyp came back again, and what kind of treatment I need, with all the details. Most importantly, he offered me a lot of hope and trust by telling me that he was very confident to fix it – usually you won’t hear such words coming out from a doctor’s mouth. The result is sensational, as Prof Harvey promised. The polyp was removed, the nose was restructured very well, and the following treatments were very effective. It’s been a year till now and the previous problems never come back again!

If you are looking for a good ENT doctor in Sydney, there are many choices. However, if you want to find one of the best among them, please don’t hesitate to contact Prof. Richard Harvey. He has ample experience both in theory and practice. He talks to every patient with smile and patience, which passes the warmth and power. He is definitely the best ENT doctor in my mind.

I find my luck with Prof. Harvey, and you will find yours – It’s just a phone call away. I am sure you won’t regret to making such choice.