Dr Uppal was asked about ‘nose job regret’ for an article in The Sunday Times yesterday. Below is the snippet from the article and if you’re a subscriber you can view the article in full here.
Clinics with good marketing try to get you to book surgery and draw patients in with free consultations. They will not give you an independent and honest assessment of your needs. Their main aim is to get you to pay a deposit for surgery. Deciding to have nose surgery is a big decision and you need a responsible surgeon with integrity such as Mr Uppal who will not put any pressure on you to have surgery unlike those offering ‘free’ consultations.
In this video, Rajan Uppal answers one of the most commonly asked questions new patients have about the two most popular Rhinoplasty procedures.
Most plastic surgeons who do not specialise in nose surgery make a cut under the nose on the skin to perform the surgery. This is called an OPEN rhinoplasty. The Open approach to rhinoplasty is easier to perform than CLOSED rhinoplasty which Dr. Uppal specialises in.
Closed rhinoplasty causes no scars on the face at all. Dr. Uppal has used this type of keyhole surgery for the last 15 years using cuts inside the nose so it’s all hidden. No one will know you have had surgery as there is no scar. The recovery is also much quicker and patients can return to work within 1- 2 weeks depending on the swelling and bruising.
Closed Rhinoplasty is a trained and specialised procedure. Dr. Uppal uses his skills to get you the best results using his techniques and many years of experience. Closed rhinoplasty causes less swelling of the nose and face as well as fewer long-term problems with the nose.
However, when thinking about rhinoplasty, the site of the incision is less important than the actual surgery that’s done. An example would be say a mechanic fixing an engine problem – it’s not how he looks inside your car that matters, but actually what he does when he gets there. A mechanic may open the whole engine of your car (open rhinoplasty) or fix what’s needed without opening up the whole engine unnecessarily. It’s best left to the specialist surgeon such as Dr. Uppal to decide what’s best in your case.
Closed rhinoplasty incisions are made inside the nose in this way where they are invisible. In some rhinoplasty cases however, Dr. Uppal does indeed use the ‘open’ approach with an incision made in the area of skin separating the nostrils. Dr. Uppal will let you know what’s best for you to get the best results. Please do not get fixated on the incision. Rhinoplasty surgeons all over the world get good nose re-shaping results with either technique.
