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Botched Rhinoplasty by Peter Hodgkinson
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Botched Rhinoplasty by Peter Hodgkinson
olympia3546November 8, 2020
Didn't want to leave a bad review, but after seeing 3 more surgeons who all agreed my nose had been botched by Peter Hodgkinson, I decided to not let Peter touch my nose again, and I had to get a revision from elsewhere.
My new surgeon, who said he cut out a marble size of scar tissue, couldn't believe my before and after photos with Peter. I was stuck with a botched nose for over a year. I had very visible scars, which 2 other surgeons said were odd. You could see white lump like scarring easily from my side profile.
Peter gaslit me and told me he didn't see what I was talking about, and that my nose was lovely and suited me. Even though he left me with a bump on one side of my nose, and cartilage that was higher than the bone on my bridge.
After follow up consultations, I had a final video call with him, because I just needed to make sure he really was sticking with his story. I touched my nose and moved my tip upwards to show him, how much it had dropped and how he had left me with a very full and scarred columella (which I didn't have before). He then proceeded to gaslight me, asking "do you touch your nose a lot, do you spend a lot of time in front of the mirror, because on this video call you have touched your nose a lot" and tried to convince me and manipulate me into thinking it is all in my head.
His stitches were messy, and he made me wear a cast for a month.... yes a month. Not one surgeon I have seen (I have been to London, Glasgow, Manchester for consultations with experts) has understood why he put me in a cast for a month which covered my forehead and also the inner corners of my eyes. I couldn't wipe the tear ducts of my eyes, I complained that I could not see properly and after 2 weeks he did actually make it smaller for me. I showed another surgeon a photo of the cast and he was disgusted. I had a very nice supra tip break before my surgery with Peter, but he left me with a snub nose, and a very odd shaped bridge. Overall horrible experience, and his secretary is an absolute nightmare to get a hold of.
My revision was done by an Oxford and Kings College London educated surgeon, who fellowed all over the world and specialises in rhinoplasty. I now have the nose I should have been given by Peter. There are no refunds in plastic surgery, and I am now over 9k out of pocket, but I just hope my review can help someone out there make a better decision.
He should stick to breast augmentation, he would tell me "no surgeon does as many rhinoplasties as me" and try convince me he was best to do my revision. But he does not specialise in it, he is just a basic NHS plastic surgeon with underwhelming credentials. He has been to Bucharest to help children who were disfigured, and I am sure he is an expert in that field, but noses? no.
He did not take any before or after photos, the most he did was draw my nose on some paper, promise to do what I wanted, then fast forward a month later, and I have a sharp bump on my bridge and a very odd looking nose that looked terrible on my facial structure.
If you are thinking of going to Peter, go see an expert instead, they will take photos of you before, and will show you what they can do and will actually take the time to understand what you want.
Peter actually told me "don't have a clear idea of what you want or what your nose will look like". He had convinced me that I couldn't have an idea of what I wanted and that its not possible or logical to go in with a pre conceived idea of what you want. That is insane now I look back on it, I am absolutely devastated that I went through this, and the last year and a half with my botched nose was horrible.
If you want a simple septoplasty, go for it. But this is not the surgeon for you if you want an expert. There is also a court case in which Peter is mentioned, he mentions how some staff are too expensive and more trouble than its worth and his aftercare methods are mentioned. I was disappointed to read some of his quotes, but not surprised. It is clear from the court case against him, that he has a habit of being dismissive.
My new surgeon, who said he cut out a marble size of scar tissue, couldn't believe my before and after photos with Peter. I was stuck with a botched nose for over a year. I had very visible scars, which 2 other surgeons said were odd. You could see white lump like scarring easily from my side profile.
Peter gaslit me and told me he didn't see what I was talking about, and that my nose was lovely and suited me. Even though he left me with a bump on one side of my nose, and cartilage that was higher than the bone on my bridge.
After follow up consultations, I had a final video call with him, because I just needed to make sure he really was sticking with his story. I touched my nose and moved my tip upwards to show him, how much it had dropped and how he had left me with a very full and scarred columella (which I didn't have before). He then proceeded to gaslight me, asking "do you touch your nose a lot, do you spend a lot of time in front of the mirror, because on this video call you have touched your nose a lot" and tried to convince me and manipulate me into thinking it is all in my head.
His stitches were messy, and he made me wear a cast for a month.... yes a month. Not one surgeon I have seen (I have been to London, Glasgow, Manchester for consultations with experts) has understood why he put me in a cast for a month which covered my forehead and also the inner corners of my eyes. I couldn't wipe the tear ducts of my eyes, I complained that I could not see properly and after 2 weeks he did actually make it smaller for me. I showed another surgeon a photo of the cast and he was disgusted. I had a very nice supra tip break before my surgery with Peter, but he left me with a snub nose, and a very odd shaped bridge. Overall horrible experience, and his secretary is an absolute nightmare to get a hold of.
My revision was done by an Oxford and Kings College London educated surgeon, who fellowed all over the world and specialises in rhinoplasty. I now have the nose I should have been given by Peter. There are no refunds in plastic surgery, and I am now over 9k out of pocket, but I just hope my review can help someone out there make a better decision.
He should stick to breast augmentation, he would tell me "no surgeon does as many rhinoplasties as me" and try convince me he was best to do my revision. But he does not specialise in it, he is just a basic NHS plastic surgeon with underwhelming credentials. He has been to Bucharest to help children who were disfigured, and I am sure he is an expert in that field, but noses? no.
He did not take any before or after photos, the most he did was draw my nose on some paper, promise to do what I wanted, then fast forward a month later, and I have a sharp bump on my bridge and a very odd looking nose that looked terrible on my facial structure.
If you are thinking of going to Peter, go see an expert instead, they will take photos of you before, and will show you what they can do and will actually take the time to understand what you want.
Peter actually told me "don't have a clear idea of what you want or what your nose will look like". He had convinced me that I couldn't have an idea of what I wanted and that its not possible or logical to go in with a pre conceived idea of what you want. That is insane now I look back on it, I am absolutely devastated that I went through this, and the last year and a half with my botched nose was horrible.
If you want a simple septoplasty, go for it. But this is not the surgeon for you if you want an expert. There is also a court case in which Peter is mentioned, he mentions how some staff are too expensive and more trouble than its worth and his aftercare methods are mentioned. I was disappointed to read some of his quotes, but not surprised. It is clear from the court case against him, that he has a habit of being dismissive.
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He was very cavalier and confident in his approach. However his work was nothing more than botched. I had to go to London for a revision. No surgeon could believe what he had done.