The middle-aged man was told he may need a prosthetic nose.
Now he's joined NHS medics in warning of the dangers of using the drug after undergoing reconstructive surgery.
Damage to the nasal septum can cause the nose to collapse and can lead to patients having their nose removed and being fitted with a prosthetic nose. Fraser said: "I cannot thank the ENT team at Monklands enough. Having been told I would lose my nose and to then be told they would be able to rebuild it was incredible.
"The nose is one of the most visible parts of the body and losing that would change your life forever. Gradually, as his nose started to collapse, he stopped going out and isolated himself socially, although he found some unexpected relief when the wearing of face masks became compulsory during the Covid-19 pandemic, as he could face the outside world without people noticing the damage to his nose.
Mr Balaji said that the number of patients with nose problems due to cocaine use has increased enormously and wants people to be aware of the damage snorting cocaine can do.
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