Dr. Klaus Schaarschmidt

If you are looking for the best professional for a Nuss procedure with correction of rib flare, he is by far the best one in the world in terms ox experience and results. In this hospital they are managing a volume of Pectus Excavatum and Carinatum per year (between 200 and 300 cases per year), far away from the number of cases of any other hospital in the world. This doctos is highly skilled and will repair your rib flare without any extra incision, using the same one done for the bar implant/removal. It is a key point, because most surgeons do not repair rib flaring. Furthermore, the look of the scars is pretty much better with this surgeon. He does not leave any dent at all. I had the first surgery (bar implant) with another doctor in Uk, and the second surgery (bar removal and rib repair) here in Berlin with Dr. Klaus. The result is muuuch better in the second case, they know much more about. Regarding the hospital, they do not push you out, being able to stay all the days you need. The hospital is brand new, comfortable and well equipped, the nurses awesome and supportive. Do not look for anymore, it is the place and this is the Doctor, trust me.

On 7th of November I had bar (2) removal surgery at Helios Berlin-Buch hospital. Since the perfect results of basis surgery on July 2016 (I had assymetric Pectus deformity and PE/PC) that was done by proff.Schaarschmidt I didnt have any doubts that bar removal surgery I will do at the same hospital, by the same surgeon.
During this bar removal surgery was also made correction of rib flare and sternum to reach the best possible result.
I'm really positively surprised of quickly recovery after surgery and happy that post-operative process went without any complications. This just means that surgery was made professionally by experienced surgeon arms. Now it's one week after surgery and I almost don't have a feeling that I had any surgery.

The best memories from surgery & hospital:
- the best surgeon of Pectus deformities (experience, always positive and smiling that creates a safety and trust)
- supportive team (helping on daily activities as well to make first steps after surgery! Team is acting really like a family helping the patients. Always motivating to get up)
- appropriate pain management (you don't need to worry about extreme pain, doctors will control that)
- positive attitude and atmosphere in hospital

Correction of my Pectus deformity is my best medical experience ever. I'm thankful for such opportunity I had for achieving better life! I highly recommend proff. Schaarschmidt for correction of Pectus deformities!

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Professor Schaarschmidt corrected my extra large asymmetric Pectus Carinatum and small Pectus Excavatum with „Reverse-Nuss-Operation" within a period of two years and two operations.

The result is physically and aesthetically extremely satisfying. His professionalism, exceptional skill, many years of extensive experience and a very high standard of quality makes him, in my opinion, to a top leading surgeons for this procedure.

I can highly recommend him

Tino Sand
Switzerland

Coming up for bar removal in July 2017, I thought it apt to finally rate the work of my surgeon, Professor Klaus Schaarschmidt.

Age 22 was the first time in my life that I was able to afford the surgery to correct my PC. Once I was assured of funds, I had the tricky task of choosing a surgeon. My main options were Dr Ivan Schewitz in my home country South Africa, Dr Dawn Jaroszewski in Arizona, USA, and Professor Schaar in Berlin, Germany.

Ultimately I wanted to have the best surgeon. However in my mind there was nothing between Schaar and Dr J, they were both the best and so it became a question of travel time in case of complications or emergency. Berlin is much closer to South Africa and so I was happy to book a surgery date with the much acclaimed and pioneering Professor Schaar. I must say that in terms of setting and scenery, Berlin was also a far more attractive option. The hospital and the grounds of Helios are quite something! And the cafeteria is loaded with healthy and very well prepared food. I can't wait to go back just to have 5/6 days of solid eating in the cafeteria.

Anyways, my surgery went as planned and my recovery from the get go was pretty strong. I had the physiotherapists quite impressed, especially Sven.

9 days after surgery I was released from Helios and continued to tour Germany and the rest of Europe for a further 3 weeks before heading home. I was off all painkillers by the time I left hospital and so I managed to have a really nice vacation with sightseeing after my surgery.

Recovery continued very well up until the 4 month mark, when I managed to have a car accident with 2 other cars and a wall at 80km/h. Front and side airbags popped. The bar and stabilizers didn't move one bit, and I felt 100%. After about 48 hours I could feel irritation and inflammation around the stabilizers which lasted for a good 2 months. I was very impressed with how secure the bar felt!

Now I await bar removal in July 2017. I thought about leaving it in for another year as I don't even realize the bar is there, but I think 2 years is sufficient for PC repair.

Overall I had an excellent experience with Professor Schaar and his staff at Helios. I hope everything goes smoothly at bar removal so that I can end my pectus journey on a high note, as we all deserve!