About Ullas Raghavan


Mr Ullas Raghavan received his medical degree from the University of Kerala, India. He received his postgraduate MS (ENT) degree from Jiwaji University, India. He became a fellow of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Glasgow in 1999.

Mr Raghavan received higher surgical training at Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, Derby Royal Infirmary and Leicester Royal Infirmary. In 2005 he received full accreditation from the Specialist Advisory Committee in Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and was awarded his Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training by the Specialist Training Authority of the Medical Royal Colleges. He was awarded a Fellowship by the European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery in 2005 and received advanced specialist training as a clinical fellow in Facial Plastic and Cosmetic surgery from renowned centres in France, Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands and the US.

As part of the fellowship he passed the examination conducted by the American Board Of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in 2005 as an European candidate.

Apart from Facial Plastic Surgery, he also has a special interest in Rhinology. He has gained advanced training in Rhinology, particularly in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery. In 2006 he was awarded a travelling Fellowship by the Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow and received advanced training in Endoscopic sinus surgery from Jekei University, Japan.

Mr Ullas Raghavan has given numerous presentations at national and international meetings on the topic of rhinology and facial plastic surgery. He has published papers and written book chapters on the nose and allied areas.

In 2005, Mr. Raghavan was appointed as a Consultant in Ear, Nose & Throat surgery with special interest in Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery in Doncaster and Bassettlaw Hospital NHS Trust.

Mr. Raghavan consults and operates privately at Shelton House and Park Hill Hospital, Doncaster, Thornbury Hospital, Sheffield and Oaklands Hospital Manchester.


Research Interest

  • A prospective study comparing two head positions on the acceptability and clinical effectiveness of nose drops.
    A prospective randomised controlled trial.
  • Localisation of anterior ethmoidal artery.
    A radiological, cadaver and endoscopic study.
  • The variations of ethmoid for the endoscopic sinus surgeon.
    A radiological and cadaver study.
  • The anatomy of sphenopalatine artery for endoscopic sinus surgeon.
    A cadaver study.
  • Assessment of factors influencing the community management of patients with severe tonsillitis, peritonsillar cellulitis or quinsy.
    A pilot study.

Papers Presented

  • Local flaps for facial soft tissue defects.
    National ENT Master Class, UK. - January, 2009
  • Bilateral advancement flaps and vertical mattress suture for closure of nasal septal perforation.
    EAFPS meeting, Dusseldorf - October, 2008
  • Nasal Valve Collapse and its corrections.
    AOI annual meeting, India - January, 2007
    Master Class in ENT, UK - January, 2007
  • The Sphenopalatine artery: What the surgeon needs to know.
    European Rhinologic Society meeting,Tampere,Finland - June, 2006
  • Tongue in groove technique for controlling nasal tip projection.
    European Rhinologic Society meeting, Tampere, Finland - June, 2006
  • Surgeons view of the anerior ethmoid artery.
    European Rhinologic Society meeting, Tampere, Finland - June, 2006
  • Management of complex defects involving nose, orbit, cheek and upper lip.
    European Rhinologic Society meeting, Tampere, Finland - June, 2006
  • Surgeons view of the anterior ethmoid artery.
    British Rhinological Society meeting - May 2005
    American Rhinological Society meeting - September 2005
  • A prospective randomized blinded cross over trial comparing two head positions on the acceptability and clinical effectiveness of nose drops.
    British Rhinological Society meeting - May 2005
    American Rhinological Society meeting - September 2005
  • The anatomy of the sphenopalatine artery for the endoscopic sinus surgeon.
    Otolaryngological Research Society, London - September 2004
  • The anatomy of sphenopalatine artery for the endoscopic sinus surgeon.
    European Rhinology meeting, Istanbul - June 22, 2004
  • How useful is Skin Prick Test for Allergic Rhinitis.
    British Rhinology meeting - May 20, 2004
  • Managing the rejection of implants used in nasal reconstruction.
    3rd meeting of the International Federation of Facial Plastic Surgery Societies at London - January, 2007
    A radiological and cadaver study. - May 16-19, 2004
  • Techniques to reconstruct the nose and coexisting defects of the cheek and upper lip.
    3rd meeting of the International Federation of Facial Plastic Surgery Societies at London - May 16-19, 2004
  • Multiple primary in hypopharyngeal malignancy.
    Fall meeting of AAO-HNS in San Diego - September 2002
  • Changes in the indication for paediatric tracheostomy.
    British Rhinology meeting - May 3rd 2002
  • A method for harvesting conchal composite graft with minimal donor morbidity.
    European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgeons meeting at London - September 2001


Papers Published

  • Local flaps for soft tissue defects of face.
    Raghavan U.
    Journal of ENT Master Class; 2009.
  • Management of composite defects of the nose, cheek, eyelids and upper lip.
    Jones NS, Raghavan U.
    Journal of Laryngolology and Otologyl. 2009 May;123 Suppl 32:1-38.
  • The anatomy of sphenopalatine artery for the endoscopic sinus surgeon.
    DB Simmen, U Raghavan, HR Briner, M Manestark, P Groscurth, NS Jones.
    American Journal of Rhinology, 2006;20(5); 502-505.
  • A prospective randomized blinded cross over trial comparing two head positions on the acceptability and clinical effectiveness of nose drops.
    U Raghavan, NS Jones.
    American Journal of Rhinology Am J Rhinol 2006;20(4);397-400.
  • Surgeons view of the anterior ethmoid artery.
    D Simmen, U Raghavan, H Briner, M Manestar, P Groscurth, NS Jones.
    Clin Otolaryngol 2006; 31(31);187-191.
  • The complication of Giant Titanium implant in nasal reconstruction.
    U Raghavan, N S Jones.
    J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2006;59(1):74-79.
  • Relation between epistaxis, external nasal deformity and septal deviation following nasal trauma.
    Daniel M, U Raghavan.
    J Emerg Med 2005; Nov 22(11):778-779.
  • The place of Riedels procedure in contemporary sinus surgery.
    U Raghavan, N S Jones.
    J Laryngol Otol 2004; Sep 118(9):700-705.
  • Pregnancy and head and neck cancer.
    U Raghavan, P J Bradley.
    Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2004 Apr; 12(2):76-81.
  • Midnasal stenosis in an infant.
    U Raghavan, F Fuad, K P Gibbin.
    Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2004 Jun; 68(6):823-825.
  • Immediate autogenous cartilage grafts in rhinoplasty after allograft rejection.
    U Raghavan, NS Jones, T Romo III.
    Arch Facial Plast Surg. 2004 ; 6(3):192- 196.
  • Management of cystic cervical metastasis.
    U Raghavan, P J Bradley.
    Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2003; 11(2):124-8.
  • Multiple primary tumours in patients diagnosed with hypopharyngeal cancer.
    U Raghavan, S Qureshi, P J Bradley.
    Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2003; 128: 419-425.
  • Spontaneous CSF rhinorrhea from multiple congenital skull base dehiscence.
    U Raghavan, NS Jones.
    J Laryngol and Otol 2002; 116(7):546-547.
  • Plasmacytoma in head and neck.
    S Majumdar, U Raghavan, NS Jones.
    J Laryngol Otol 2002; 116(11):962-965.
  • Tumours of parapharyngeal space.
    U Raghavan, PJ Bradley.
    CME Bulletin 2002; 6: 59-65.
  • Combating bacterial resistance in Otorhinolaryngology.
    U Raghavan, NS Jones.
    Clin Otolaryngol 2002; 27(6):446-452.
  • Complications of rhinoplasty.
    U Raghavan, NS Jones.
    Clinical Risk 2002; 8:142-144.
  • Use of Maggots in Necrotising Fascitis of Neck.
    C Dunn, U Raghavan.
    AG Pfleiderer J Laryngol Otol 2002; 116(1): 70-72.
  • Use of the auricular composite graft in nasal reconstruction.
    U Raghavan, NS Jones.
    J Laryngol and Otol 2001; 115: 885-893.
  • Spontaneous resolution of enopthalmos caused by chronic maxillary sinusitis.
    U Raghavan, NS Jones.
    British Journal of Ophthalmology 2001; 85: 110.
  • Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Nasal Conditions.
    U Raghavan, N S Jones.
    J Laryngol Otol 2000; 114: 919 - 924.
  • A New Method for Effective Instillation of Nasal Drops.
    U Raghavan, B M Logan.
    J Laryngol Otol 2000; 114: 456-459.
  • Myringoplasty: update on onlay meatal pedicle skin and temporalis fascia sandwich graft- Report of 124 patients.
    U Raghavan, D S I Malki, N A Mahmoud.
    J Laryngol Otol 2000; 114: 174-177.


Book Chapter

  • Alar and Nasal Valve Collapse.
    U Raghavan, NS Jones
    7th edition of Scott Browns Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Ed Gleeson M. (in press).
  • Nasal Reconstruction.
    U Raghavan, NS Jones
    7th edition of Scott Browns Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Ed Gleeson M. (in press).


Scholarships

  • Traveling fellowship from Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.
    To visit Dr H Moriyama, Jekei University Tokyo.
    December 2005
  • Nasal Research Fund.
    To attend and present papers at the American Rhinology meeting at Los Angeles.
    September 2005
  • European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery Fellowship.
    For facial plastic surgery.
    2004
  • From Head and Neck foundation.
    To attend and present paper at the American Academy of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck surgeons meeting at San Diego.
    September 2002


Professional Memberships

  • European Rhinological Society.
  • British Rhinological Society.
  • European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery.
  • ENT UK.
  • Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
  • The Royal College Of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow.
  • Medical Defence Union.
  • Facial Plastic Surgery UK (FPS UK).