TL/DR: Dr. Weintraub is the best in the business. His work changed my life, and the results were better than I imagined. I highly recommend him/his incredible staff to anyone ready for rhinoplasty.
When I first became interested, I didn’t want anyone to know I was doing it. So my research was all on my own—an overwhelming process I know many people go through as well.
I read that Rhinoplasty for over 10k is a scam. I looked up the cheapest surgeons in NYC and scheduled consultations with them; it was a disaster. One office was using an iPad to show me what the procedure would look like, and it died on them…then the lights started flickering on and off because of construction (“would this be happening while I was having surgery,” I thought?!) and oftentimes the communication between me and the staff left me feeling like they just wanted my money.
Then instead of Googling, “cheap rhinoplasty” I googled, “best rhinoplasty.” Dr Weintraub’s name was the first to appear. His reviews were flawless, save for one patient who looks like they have a personal vendetta against the practice since nothing described seems even vaguely accurate.
I arranged a time to meet with them. Their office was very comfortable and the staff made me feel like a prince. Dr. Weintraub showed me the operating room and assured me that, “even if there is a blackout, we can still operate because we have emergency power.” That was a relief for me, especially after having the lights go on and off at my last consultation with a different plastic surgeon.
Then he handed me off to Jill—what a beautiful soul! I asked her very difficult questions like, “are people who get plastic surgery egotistical?” and her answers (which I’ll leave for you to hear for yourself) were authentic and based in experience, rather than a ploy to take my money.
I was hoping to get the procedure done within a few weeks, but knew that would be difficult. To my surprise, Jill booked me out three weeks from our consultation (which no other plastic surgeon was able to do for me) because Dr. Weintraub has his own facility, and they opened up extra time to meet my needs! Jill quickly answered my many emails, and was very helpful in not only writing clear instructions, but also making me feel cared for. This is a scary process to go through alone, and I was relieved to have someone I felt like I could trust.
Everything Jill and Dr. Weintraub told me would happen, happened. I didn’t even need the pain meds prescribed to me—I only took Tylenol a few times and felt fine. Were the first three days uncomfortable? Yes. Not fun to not breathe through your nose and have gunk come out (especially on the first day). Big shout out to Joe who helped answer many questions via text and phone while I was recovering.
When the cast came off exactly 8 days later, I couldn’t believe it. I was able to go to work the next day without a problem. It was as if no one had touched me. People didn’t even know I had surgery, in a good way.
Now I am nearly two months Post-Op. I feel like a superhero walking down the street. I was amazed how many habits I started to undo, all of which had to do with my insecurities around my nose. I asked Dr. Weintraub for a nose with character, not a nose that was perfect. That’s exactly what I got. I don’t look like I had work done, and that’s exactly how I wanted it. It looks like I always had this nose. He gave me exactly what I asked for, and I couldn’t be happier or more confident about it!
Is he more expensive than most other plastic surgeons in the NYC area? Yes. But you get what you paid for. He's an artist. I was working days later, & without a cast/ready-for-public-viewing less than 9 days post-op. And to top it all off, had extremely good care and virtually no pain whatsoever. I am still astonished.
All in all, I could not recommend Dr Weintraub and the rest of his staff more highly! I’m feeling absolutely fantastic and I can’t wait to see the results getting better and better than they already are. I’m filled with gratitude and relief! Thank you all!