Scientific Contributions

Aesthet Surg J. 2012 Feb 1;32(2):250-1.

Precise reduction of dorsal septal cartilage in rhinoplasty: no. 12 blade with bayonet forceps.

Weinfeld AB.

This paper discusses Dr. Weinfeld’s technique for achieving precise removal of the dorsal hump in cosmetic rhinoplasty.

Aesthet Surg J. 2010 Nov-Dec;30(6):810-3.

Chicken sternal cartilage for simulated septal cartilage graft carving: a rhinoplasty educational model.

Weinfeld AB.

This paper demonstrates Dr. Weinfeld’s commitment to rhinoplasty education. The paper is a description of a model for aspiring rhinoplasty surgeons to use to practice carving cartilage grafts for rhinoplasty.

Plast Reconstr Surg. 2009 Apr;123(4):1321-31.

Factors contributing to the facial aging of identical twins.

Guyuron B, Rowe DJ, Weinfeld AB, Eshraghi Y, Fathi A, Iamphongsai S.

Dr. Weinfeld participated in this important research using questionnaires and photographs of identical twins to identify environmental (as opposed to genetic) factors that influence facial aging.

Clin Plast Surg. 2006 Jul;33(3):371-94.

“Universal” and ethnic ideals of beautiful buttocks are best obtained by autologous micro fat grafting and liposuction.

Roberts TL 3rd, Weinfeld AB, Bruner TW, Nguyen K.

This is one of the early papers describing why the Brazilian Butt Lift (fat grafting to the buttocks) has such a powerful effect on changing the appearance of the female form.

Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008 Aug;122(2):579-86.

The comprehensive management of chemosis following cosmetic lower blepharoplasty.

Weinfeld AB, Burke R, Codner MA.

This paper discusses the prevention and management of swelling of the tissues that can occur with lower blepharoplasty.

J Craniofac Surg. 2012 May;23(3):901-5.

Stahl’s ear correction: synergistic use of cartilage abrading, strategic Mustarde suture placement, and anterior anticonvexity suture.

Weinfeld AB.

This paper details Dr. Weinfeld’s technique for one of the most challenging ear deformities requiring otoplasty (ear pinning/ear surgery).

Yuksel E, Weinfeld AB, Cleek R, Jensen J, Wamsley S, Waugh JM, Spira M, Shenaq SM

Augmentation of adipofascial flaps using the long-term local delivery of insulin and insulin-like growth factor-1.

Plast Reconstr Surg. 2000 Aug;106(2):373-82.

Fat grafting is enhanced by an understanding of fat cell (adipocyte) biology. This paper evaluates the effect of various drugs and growth factors on fat cell activity.

Yuksel E, Weinfeld AB, Cleek R, Waugh JM, Jensen J, Boutros S, Shenaq SM, Spira M.

De novo adipose tissue generation through long-term, local delivery of insulin and insulin-like growth factor-1 by PLGA/PEG microspheres in an in vivo rat model: a novel concept and capability.

Plast Reconstr Surg. 2000 Apr;105(5):1721-9.

Fat grafting is enhanced by an understanding of fat cell (adipocyte) biology. This paper evaluates the effect of various drugs and growth factors on fat cell activity.