Woman claims surgeon performed unnecessary surgery causing nostril collapse

NZ HeraldRNZMonday 11 August 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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A patient alleges she was upsold unnecessary surgery to remove a benign tumour, resulting in a collapsed nostril. The surgeon described the woman as being overly dramatic, but was instructed to apologise and audit complaint procedures.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Mon 11 Aug 2025, 8:00pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 64 minutes
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Patient claims surgeon upsold unnecessary surgery, nostril collapsed (opens in new tab)

  2. RNZRNZ

    Woman says she was left with collapsing nostril after being 'upsold' unnecessary surgery (opens in new tab)