Deborah Watson, MD

I had a complex open septoplasty and Dr. Watson and her team are the best. The care and information I received before the procedure was amazing. I felt perfectly well prepared for the procedure. The outcome is above and beyond perfect. My nose not just functions better than ever before. My breathing is so good now and not just that my nose functions better it also looks AMAZING. It is a beautiful shaped nose that I am now soooooo proud of. I LOVE everything about it. The after care has been just so impressive and I highly highly recommend Dr Watson and her team! They are the best!!!

Dr. Watson is an amazing person and Doctor, and I highly recommend her for nose surgery. Dr. Watson has a great reputation with the Nurses and UCSD staff, each person I saw commented on her as a skilled and much in demand Doctor, as well has her wonderful way with people. I felt completely at ease with my surgery, everything was explained clearly and all my questions were answered. You will be in good hands if you go to Dr. Watson.

I’m a United States Marine, 100% service connected with the VA. One of the greatest blessings I’ve experienced with the VA, is that Dr. Deborah Watson assists veterans. Dr. Watson is a very skilled, kind, and compassionate plastic surgeon that has touched multitudes of lives, including mine. She performed septoplasty on me; after harvesting cartilage from my ear to straighten my columella and to make my nostrils symmetric. My columella is now straight, and my nostrils are symmetric, and I can breathe through my nose. The result was fantastic. Words cannot express my gratitude and appreciation for Dr. Watson’s exceptional skill and attention to detail. Thank you Doc. Thomas Eddings USMC

Very disappointed with the overall experience and I was referred by a coworker. I was so put off that I sought a second opinion after seeing Dr Watson. Her recommended course of action would have likely required her to take cartilage from my ear to fix my septum. The recovery time was quoted at 1 month. The other doctor I saw said that taking cartilage from my ear was unnecessary and that similar results would be achievable without taking cartilage from my ear and my recovery time would be a week! Next Dr Watson was very eager to get the surgery scheduled asap and did not want to discuss billing or costs until after it was scheduled. Well when I received the bill for the initial consult, the price I was charged was more than triple the rate paid to the other doctor's initial consult (and Dr Watson was in network!). This is a prime example of why rates should be clearly published so patients aren't caught off guard by doctors contracted rates that vary immensely from provider to provider.

Deborah Watson recommended and performed my "septoplasty." She misinformed me about the nature of the procedure and the potential risks. She performed "bilateral osteotomies" -- breaking and re-shaping my outside nasal bones, which is not usually performed during septoplasty. She changed my nose without warning. It's been two years since the surgery. My nose is widened unnaturally, twisted uncomfortably, and collapses. She caused nerve damage. My septum and lip is numb, and I've lost much of my sense of smell. My breathing is much worse than before the surgery. I have symptoms of Empty Nose Syndrome (dryness, nose bleeds, and a constant feeling of suffocation and collapse). Please seek a second opinion and/or alternative treatment before surgery at UCSD. Update: I contacted the UCSD “We Care” department, per the response to my review. They are uncaring and unhelpful. (Also, notice the fake-looking reviews on pages like this? Many 5-star reviews tend to be suspiciously vague.) Their PR team condescendingly describes a "less than excellent" experience, which is me being permanently damaged and disabled by Deborah Watson and the UCSD staff. Please seek a second opinion and/or more conservative treatment before surgery.