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Dr. Deborah Watson, MD

Dr. Deborah Watson, MD

Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery*
30+ years of experience

Dr. Deborah Watson, MD is an otolaryngology-head and neck surgery specialist in San Diego, CA and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine in 1992. She is affiliated with UC San Diego Health Hillcrest Hillcrest Medical Center. She is accepting new patients.

3 Star Rating
Based on 10 reviews 3 Star Rating (10 reviews)

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200 W Arbor Dr San Diego, CA 92103

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Dr Watson is a miracle worker. Could not be happier with the results of my Septo/Rhinoplasty. Complicated procedure resulted in my ability to breathe fully through my better looking nose. All pre and post op visits with Dr. Watson were pleasant, easy, painless and she answered all my questions. She is truly skilled and competent with complicated nose surgery! Highest recommendation to her and her Team. 6 weeks post op and I can breathe better than I could of imagined and my nose looks better than I had hoped even with some swelling. 5 Stars across the board for Dr. Watson.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Paul – Sep 21, 2020
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Dr. Watson performed a rhinoplasty on me to fix a deviated septum from a childhood breakage. Post surgery, she informed me of mistakes she made during the surgery: she failed to symmetrically shave my bridge down and she attached cartilage too far from the septum on one side, so it never actually infused with my septum. Obviously, these mistakes led to worse breathing and appearance than I had prior to surgery, which was especially upsetting because I had opted out of changing the appearance of my nose. It continued to worsen for 3 years until my left nostril had 2% airflow. I just had revision rhinoplasty and am forever grateful to my current doctor for undoing all of the damage Dr. Watson caused. If you are considering getting a rhinoplasty, I would recommend seeing a plastic surgeon even if you are not changing the appearance, because plastic surgeons better understand how changing either the internal structure and/or the external appearance will affect the other.
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
2 others found this helpful
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Jun 18, 2020
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You will not be disappointed with the attention to detail Dr. Watson offers her patients. Her bedside manor is the best I’ve ever had. She was able to successfully perform a procedure that others doctors in the past could/would not. She has me breathing normal again and I can’t thank her enough!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Heidi Manteufel – Mar 09, 2020
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Very disappointed with the overall experience. I was so put off that I got 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 dr I saw said that taking cartilage from my ear was unnecessary & similar results would be achievable without taking cartilage from my ear. IN NETWORK cost of the consult was 3x the 2nd opinion appointment due to her rate
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Mar 15, 2019
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Dr. Watson performed a septoplasty (deviated septum) on me. She assured me the surgery was simple; and she did not warn me of the side effects. 2 years later, my breathing is worse than before. I have numbness in my nose. And my nose permanently looks swollen and crooked.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
6 others found this helpful
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San Diego, CA – Apr 03, 2018
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Deborah Watson, MD, is a board-certified surgeon focusing on rhinoplasty (plastic surgery of the nose), nasal reconstruction, external ear reconstruction, and cosmetic facial plastic surgery.

Dr. Watson is a fellow in the American...
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  • Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

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  • University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1992
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery®
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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UC San Diego200 W Arbor Dr San Diego, CA 92103
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UC San Diego Health Clinical Laboratory-La Jolla9350 Campus Point Dr La Jolla, CA 92037
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