Septal perforation surgeons in the United Kingdom
Four entries in the United Kingdom, including Prof. Ullas Raghavan, author of one of the largest European series, and his son, Mr Gautham Ullas. NHS referral is possible for UK residents; from abroad, care is usually private.
Written by the Septal Perforation team, patients, from the sources cited · Reviewed by doctors · Updated 1 November 2026 · Method and sources
Having surgery in the United Kingdom
Funding
UK residents can ask their GP or ENT for an NHS referral to one of these surgeons. From abroad, a planned operation is usually paid privately: check with your insurer before you start.
Language and contact
Consultations in English, often through private clinics, some of which offer a first opinion remotely, based on your file.
Published results
Prof. Raghavan has published 95% closure and 90% symptom control in 154 patients, with bilateral flaps and an interposed porcine collagen graft.
The four directory entries
Entries taken from the directory, built from indexed publications; no practitioner pays to be listed. “Confirmed” means the perforation work is corroborated by publications or by consistent patient reports.
Prof. Ullas Raghavan
ConfirmedDoncaster and Bassetlaw NHS Trust (2005 to 2017 series) · Pall Mall Medical privately
High volume · Endonasal · All sizes
Bilateral flaps + interposed porcine collagen graft: Heywood, Raghavan et al., J Laryngol Otol 2025, 154 patients. The series was done in Doncaster. He also operates privately with his son, Mr Gautham Ullas.
Published results: 95% closure and 90% symptom control (154 patients)
Technique page: Bilateral advancement flaps ›Mr Gautham Ullas
To confirmUllas Facial Plastic Surgery · Pall Mall Medical (private) · Manchester · Liverpool
Son and partner of Prof. Ullas Raghavan, dual-trained in ENT and facial plastic surgery. Learned perforation closure during an international fellowship; can rebuild the septum and correct the external nose in the same operation.
Unpublished figure: Over 90% closure claimed by the practice, with no series published under his name.
Mr R. Gohil
To confirmNHS Lothian · Spire Shawfair Park · Edinburgh · Glasgow
Patient report
Rhinologist; septal perforation closure is among his stated interests. Positive 2-year patient report in the community.
Prof. C. Hopkins
Consensus expertGuy's and St Thomas' · London
Panellist
Leading UK rhinologist; senior author of the 2026 international consensus.
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