Description:

Description:

Improvement Focus: Dorsal Hump, Dorsal Width, Tip Shape, Nostril Shape

Technique: Open Rhinoplasty

Graft Types: Bilateral Spreader, Columellar Strut, Sub-Domal, Bilateral Alar Rim

Graft Source: Costal Cartilage (Rib)

Patient Story: This patient is a young Woman from north Austin. She had suffered a cheerleading injury that resulted in altered nasal shape and deviated nasal septum. She underwent a septoplasty by prior  to coming to see Dr. Weinfeld. While this surgery improved her breathing somewhat, it was not normal and the shape was still problematic. She underwent a rhinoplasty by Dr. Weinfeld. Costal cartilage was used as graft source for the procedure due to the fact that septal cartilage was not available (prior septoplasty). This patient was extremely pleased. It is interesting to note that here recovery was so rapid that she was able to walk as a runway model in a fashion show the day her splint was removed (her brother is a fashion designer and was participating in a charity fashion show). This case highlights the important fact that if you are going to undergo a septoplasty, but believe you may later want to undergo a rhinoplasty, find a surgeon like Dr. Weinfeld who is experienced with both, board certified, a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, a member of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, and The Rhinonplasty Society.

Description:

Description:

Improvement Focus: Dorsal Hump / Bump, Tip Shape, Uneven Dorsal Aesthetic Lines

Technique: Open Rhinoplasty

Graft Types: Bilateral Spreader, Columellar Strut, Sub-Domal, Bilateral Alar Rim

Graft Source: Septal Cartilage

Patient Story: This patient had injured his nose playing soccer. He wanted cosmetic improvements to his nose and also needed to breathe more efficiently through his nose. He underwent surgery where both issues were addressed.

Description:

Description:

Technique: Open Rhinoplasty

Graft Types: Bilateral Spreader, Columellar Strut, Sub-Domal, Bilateral Alar Rim

Graft Source: Septal and Costal Cartilage

Patient Story: This patient suffered trauma to her nose and had previously undergone a septoplasty by another surgeon to help improve her breathing. She came to see Dr. Weinfeld due to his experience in complex rhinoplasties in patients have previously undergone septoplasties.

Description:

Description:

Improvement Focus: Dorsal Hump

Technique: Open Rhinoplasty

Graft Types: Bilateral Spreader, Columellar Strut, Sub-Domal, Bilateral Alar Rim

Graft Source: Septal Cartilage

Patient Story: This patient was referred to Dr. Weinfeld from a friend who was prior patient. She desired surgery to improve the shape of her nose. Her favorite element of her results is the absence of her dorsal hump now that her nose is very straight in profile from its take-off (nasion) to its tip seen in its side view.

Description:

Description:

Improvement Focus: Mild Dorsal Hump, Tilted / Crooked Nose, Tip Shape with Visible Groove Centrally

Technique: Open Rhinoplasty, Functional Septoplasty, Turbinate Reduction

Graft Types: Bilateral Spreader, Columellar Strut, Sub-Domal, Bilateral Alar Rim

Graft Source: Septal Cartilage

Patient Story: This patient desired correction of her dorsal hump, crooked nose, and unusual tip shape. Furthermore, she had difficulty breathing through her nose which interfered with her passion for running. She underwent one procedure that improved both the appearance and function of her nose and its shape.

Description:

Description:

Improvement Focus: Dorsal Tip, Dorsal Line Irregularities, Tilted Nose, Nostril Asymmetry

Technique: Open Rhinoplasty, Functional Septoplasty, Inferior Turbinate Reduction

Graft Types: Bilateral Spreader, Columellar Strut, Sub-Domal, Bilateral Alar Rim

Graft Source: Septal Cartilage

Patient Story: This patient is a teenage who had breathing difficulty, a tilted nose, and a dorsal hump. She underwent surgery to correct these issues and has been pleased with her results. Her case demonstrates the fact that rhinoplasty can be performed as early as age 12 in women and 13 in boys so long as they are sufficiently emotionally and physically mature. While, this is the minimum age many patients and parents wait until the mid-teen years to undergo these types of procedures.

Description:

Description:

Improvement Focus: Dorsal Hump, Fullness in Nasal-Labial Angle, Tip Shape and Visible Groove

Technique: Open Rhinoplasty

Graft Types: Bilateral Spreader, Columellar Strut, Sub-Domal, Bilateral Alar Rim

Graft Source: Septal Cartilage

Patient Story: This patient originally from South America came to visit Dr. Weinfeld in his Austin office to discuss rhinoplasty. Both she and her mother were very particular about the look that was desired. She wanted her nose to be more delicate and refined. She underwent surgery and was pleased with the results. She later referred her sister, from Washington, D.C., to Dr. Weinfeld to undergo Breast Augmentation.

Description:

Description:

Improvement Focus: Dorsal Hump, Tip Shape, Tilted Nose

Technique: Open Rhinoplasty, Functional Septoplasty, Turbinate Reduction

Graft Types: Bilateral Spreader, Columellar Strut, Sub-Domal, Bilateral Alar Rim

Graft Source: Septal Cartilage

Patient Story: This patient is a European Model currently living in Arizona. She had difficulty breathing due to septal deviation and turbinate hypertrophy but also desired natural improvement in the shape of her nose. She flew to Austin to undergo a consultation with Dr. Weinfeld and then returned later to undergo her surgery. Dr. Weinfeld’s office concierge approach to patients from out of town helped facilitate a comfortable visit to the Central Texas area.

Description:

Description:

Improvement Focus: Dorsal Hump, Poor Tip Projection, Boxy Tip

Technique: Open Rhinoplasty

Graft Types: Bilateral Spreader, Columellar Strut, Sub-Domal, Bilateral Alar Rim

Graft Source: Septal Cartilage

Patient Story: This is young woman who traveled over six hours to Austin, Texas to consult with Dr. Weinfeld due to his experience with Latina /Latino Rhinoplasty. She desired improvements in the shape of her nose but also had difficulty breathing. She underwent a procedure that addressed both the functional issues and the aesthetic concerns. She has been very happy with her results.

Description:

Description:

Improvement Focus: Dorsal Over-projection, Dorsal Width, Dorsal Irregularity, Tip Width and Shape, Short Nose, Major Septal Deviation

Technique: Open, Utilization of PDS Mentor / Johnson & Johnson Absorbable PDS Structural Sheet, Alar Base Reduction

Graft Types: Bilateral Spreader, Columellar Strut, Sub-Domal, Bilateral Alar Rim

Graft Source: Septal and Costal Cartilage

Patient Story: This patient is a nurse who is employed in the same practice as Dr. Weinfeld in Austin, Texas. While she does not recall a specific trauma, she had several misshapen elements to her external nose and severely deviated septum. Her goals related to both functional change and appearance change. She underwent a complex rhinoplasty. Do to complete derangement of her septal cartilage it did not provide the grafting material that was required for restructuring of her nose. Thus, rib cartilage was harvested to help provide additional material to make the required grafts. Additionally, an absorbable structural sheet was used to provide internal support as the tissues healed. She has been very pleased with her improved form and function.