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Feels like a bad dream - left with half a nose and no confidence

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So I will condense this revision rhinoplasty story...

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So I will condense this revision rhinoplasty story because it had gone on for a long time.
First op: revision rhinoplasty. The results were ok. There was a small dent left on the side of my nose which he decided would be best to fill. As I was going into surgery again he said "right what are we doing". (!!!!) and I calmly explained he was putting a graft in. He asked if he could thin my nose and I said no.
I recovered and he had thinned my nose and the grafts hadn't really taken. Nose back to being twisted .
I decided to try and focus on my life and family (who had already suffered a lot) and I left my nose.
3 years after that it still bothered me. I gave mr Matti the benefit of doubt and asked him what he thought. He immediately agreed to operate free of charge and put another graft in the side from my ear.
As I was going into this surgery he said "I am going to refine your columella scar as well ok?" I thought naively this had to be a good thing so said ok.
After this surgery it appeared refining my scar actually meant shortening my nose. It looked truly awful. The graft he put in was so large it extended under my eye. My husband said it looked like a cyst.
So me and my husband went together to complain hoping for some refund so that I could get his mess sorted elsewhere. But he was very flippant and arrogant and made me feel really stupid. He said he would remove extended graft.
I had no money so no choice but to get him to remove it.
Fast forward surgery and as I was coming out of anaesthetic he said "I have thinned your nose slightly". !!!!!!! I thought I had imagined him saying that but I rang him and he confirmed it.
My face is ruined and people look at me with pity. I wrote to Mr Matti and he denied everything and tried to imply I was depressed. The evidence speaks for itself on my face.
I reported him to the GMC who wouldnt even investigate. It's a closed club when surgery goes wrong be VERY VERY careful. I should have walked away but my financial situation prevented me and his so called great reputation.

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Basim A. Matti, MBChB FRCS

Basim A. Matti, MBChB FRCS

Specialist Registered Plastic Surgeon

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September 15, 2017
I am sorry to hear you had all this difficulty. From the photo, you shared it appeared you have a wide bridge but you said he thinned your nose.
October 16, 2017
I am sorry to read that you've had a tough time. From your review, are you saying that he has thinned your nose too much? When I look at the picture you posted I would say your nose still looks very wide. I couldn't imagine making it wider would make it more normal or attractive?
September 6, 2018
i had surgery with Matti as well and it was awful, i would like to do a revision but i don't want to see that arrogant man anymore! poor you
January 19, 2019
I’ve had a surgery to where there were things done without my consent as well. (Not this surgeon) It’s awful!! These surgeons play god with your face. It ruined my life
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April 1, 2020
The picture you posted does not show your nose looking anything other than a little bit wide?