Contact & consultation

Arranging an assessment

Outpatient appointments are booked through the hospital on the numbers listed below; international patients can ask for Michael Yu. Bring any previous operative notes, photographs you have of your nose over time, and a written list of what you want changed and what you would refuse. A first consultation should include an examination of the nose inside and out, a discussion of breathing if that is a concern, and photographs taken in a standard set of views.

What the consultation should tell you

By the end of a good assessment you should be able to state, in your own words, what the operation would change, what it would not, what the recovery costs you, and what the risks specific to your nose are. You should also know what the surgeon would advise if you decided not to operate. If any of those are unclear, ask again before you leave.

Second opinions

Seeking a second opinion is normal and does not offend a competent surgeon. If a plan has been proposed elsewhere, bring it — including what material is planned, how many previous operations you have had, and what the stated goal is. The most useful second opinion is one that examines you rather than one that only reads a plan.

Before you book anything

No decision needs to be made on the day of a first consultation. Take the plan away, read it against the guides on this site, and come back with questions. Pressure to decide immediately, or a discount that expires, is information about the clinic rather than about your nose.