Dr. Denenberg has been practicing facial plastic surgery in Omaha, Nebraska, for thirty-eight years. He did his residency training at Stanford University, and has a degree in physics from Harvard University. Dr. Denenberg has been selected as a Castle Connolly national Top Doctor every year since the selection process began in 2001.
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Wow! I love my nose so much. It turned out better than the morphs. This took all my life to be able to trust a surgeon to do the surgery and it finally happened. I only wish I had found him sooner. After lots of research and some critical thinking, I choose Dr.Denenberg! It was a big trip from Canada to the United States and I would do it again in a heartbeat. From his wonderful, caring staff to him, there couldn't be a better team. They know they are changing lives for the better with their work and it shows in their approach and results. Much love and appreciation to Dr. Denenberg
The Denenberg office and people are the most down to earth, caring, thoughtful group you can imagine when going into a procedure like this. It is so obvious that they are only thinking about you and the best outcome. This is not turn and burn place but detail oriented and so much specifics on the procedure and the patient's wants and realistic outcomes. Thank you!
My experience with Dr. Denenberg and his entire team far exceeded anything I ever thought it could be. Everyone made you feel like you were their only patient, in fact, I was the day of my procedure. And when you're already anxious, that's a great feeling. This is a place of warmth and sincere honoring of the work they do. They aren't trying to boil the ocean and run patient after patient through a system. They took their time, and they were sincerely interested in not only a perfect outcome but a remarkable experience from start to finish. There is world-class mastery in Dr. Denenberg and his entire practice. There are no words to express how fully I would recommend them to anyone. They are really, really great. S. Almond
Once again, Dr. Denenberg has used his incredible skills and talent to perform another life-changing revision rhinoplasty! He is very patient and kind and takes the time to explain everything and manage expectations. I gave my revision rhinoplasty procedure 8 years of consideration from the time I first consulted Dr. D. before moving forward. The only regret I have is not having it done sooner!The staff is very professional and made me feel very comfortable with my procedure. Dr. Denenberg is very skilled with bulbous noses and I feel so grateful that he was able to give me a "normal" looking nose after all of these years!! :-)
After a bad rhinoplasty I was a bit lost, trust between me and my surgeon wasn't there so I reached out to Steven for a consultation and to ask questions he helped me understand everything that had been bothering me of his own back I wish I could have had a surgeon like this to begin with a genuine person who wants to help.
After a sub-optimal outcome from a previous surgery, I was hesitant to try again. I spent years saving my pennies, and researching potential surgeons. I came to the conclusion that Dr. Denenberg is the best there is. ...and wow, I was right. Revisions are challenging, and my nasal structure was a mess of scar tissue. Dr. Denenberg was able to achieve the best possible outcome for my particular face. I no longer obsess in the mirror. Now, I focus on my day instead.When we look at someone's face, millimeters matter. Dr. Denenberg has invested decades studying not only the surgical techniques, but also the subtle ratios, angles, and optical illusions that contribute to aesthetic perceptions. I am so glad I chose the right surgeon this time. Without any hesitation, I can wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Denenberg to anyone considering a procedure. He did great work for me, and I know he will do great work for you.
I have always had issues with my nose. My deviated septum caused breathing difficulties for most of my life which made my allergies even worse The shape of my nose didn’t match my face, which affected my confidence. I sought Dr. Denenberg who specializes in nose surgery and found that the process of scheduling a consultation and surgery was not lengthy at all. He listens to your wishes and does his very best to make them a reality. I felt very confident that he would take care of my nose. It has been over four months since my surgery and everything is healing quickly with no pain or difficulties. I am very happy with the results! I feel much more confident than before, I can breathe better, and I take great care of my nose while it heals completely.
I was looking for a few years for a doctor that I could count on to do my nose since I’m very picky. When I saw Dr. Denenberg’s before and after photos, I noticed that some of the pictures were very old, so I understood that he had many years of experience. I contacted his office, and his staff was very accommodating with all of my requests. I flew all the way from New Jersey to Nebraska for my consultation and procedure, and that was definitely the best decision I ever made! Dr. Denenberg addressed my concerns and was very honest about my expectations. The recovery was very easy, and I am very happy with the results. I will definitely consult with Dr. Denenberg again if I am considering any other procedures in the future.
I am a 59 y/o Female who had wrinkles and bags under both eyes. I had bags under my eyes my whole life and they always bothered me. The chemical peel worked wonders at getting rid of the under eye problem. My upper eye lids were drooping and the upper eyelid blepharectomy took care of that problem. My chin was sagging on the sides which was totally resolved with the face lift. When I returned to work being gone for 2.5 weeks a coworker told me she thought I looked 20 years younger. The only remaining sign of the surgery on return to work was some pinkness under my eyes which was covered up with makeup. Dr. Denenberg and his staff were all amazing and gave excellent care to me. The procedure was not painful just uncomfortable. Tylenol covered it. I would strongly recommend him for your facial surgery. He is a compassionate and caring provider who listens to what you say and answers all your questions and is very supportive. Great experience and outcome!
I had a primary rhinoplasty on 14 nov 2018. I was super nervous about the whole thing. Dr denenberg was great! The staff were all great too. Before the surgery if had questions, I'd email and they'd promptly respond. The day of surgery went well. The crna did very well calming me and making me less nervous. The nurse and the one who helped (maybe a student?) were very nice too. The 7 days before splint came off was great. Pretty much no pain with minimal swelling and very minor bruising. Today I got my splint off and while I know it's still swollen, I'm so happy with the results. He told me what he could do and he did it. I love my new nose so much! He's friendly, professional, great at his job and I'm so glad I chose him for my surgeon. From the initial consult until the very end, he took his time and made me feel like my questions were important. He made me feel important. He knew exactly what I wanted. He has a great bedside manner and man, can he make a nose look good! I'll post before and afters in a couple of weeks. Ahhh!! I'm so happy. I actually feel pretty. Updated on 22 Jan 2019: This is same day as the splint removal. (7days post op) So there was still a lot of swelling present. Will update at 6 months post op. :) You can definitely tell the difference most in the profiles and 45s.
As I see it, the "problem" with your nose after your primary was not that the nose was too short, or that the bridge was too low. Rather, the problem was that the tip was very strong in its forward projection away from your face. When a tip is de-projected (brought back closer to the face), *without* taking measures to *lower* the tip (rotate it downward), the tip will still *appear* lower because of the deprojection, and it would not look too high after surgery. (I see that effect all the time in primary rhinoplasty: if a patient has a strongly-projecting nose of attractive length, I need to be attentive to *shortening* the nose by elevating the tip at the same time as I de-project the nose, or else the nose will look too long after surgery.) Further, the bridge would be *lowered* in that operation, to match the new de-projected position of the tip, making the nose overall look smaller, and a smaller nose just doesn't show off any remaining problems as much as a larger nose. Further yet, I'm describing a "reduction" rhinoplasty, where we're trying to make things less rather than more, and, while it's still a complicated procedure, the potential sources of risk are much smaller than when you put in rib or SEG's or use other techniques to lengthen or strengthen the nose. I think you might be able to visualize all of that with a good morph of your pre-revision nose, showing only de-projection of the tip and lowering of the bridge to match the new position of the tip. That's not all just water under the bridge, though: if you decide to have more surgery, I think the plan and the goal should recognize what's going on here: if the surgeon tries to adjust or change grafts, keeping your bridge and tip projection as strong as they are, there's no point in doing it from an appearance standpoint, and if the new structure or grafting *feels* better, it will be lucky, rather than resulting from a specific surgical plan. We're not good at creating how a nose *feels*; it's hard enough to create a specific *appearance*. If you have more surgery, I would recommend exploring the possibility of making the appearance changes I describe above, probably removing and not replacing some or all of those grafts, leaving you with a smaller nose that will bother you less in its appearance and, hopefully, with a little luck, feel better as well.
After two previous rhinoplasties, it can be very difficult to work inside the nose, and we can't get everything we want. So, the goal is not to create a nose that is as close to perfect as we can get, and it's not to restore something close to the original nose. Rather, the goal is to achieve a nose that looks much better than the *current* nose, to get a nose that doesn't bother you because it's too this or too that, and doesn't draw attention because it's too this or too that -- to get a nose that looks as natural as possible, given where we are right now. The main thing that catches *my* eye about these photos is that the tip looks strong, out of proportion to the bridge. Compared to the height of the bridge, the tip sticks out further, and its width makes it noticeable. To my tastes, the tip is also a bit low, making the nose look longer than perhaps ideal, longer than perhaps what you might like. So I would approach this nose by elevating the tip, "de-projecting" the tip (bringing it closer to the face), and trying to narrow it. That way, the tip wouldn't stand out beyond the bridge except a "normal" amount, and it wouldn't be prominent because it sits low, and hopefully it could be narrowed a bit, too, even after the previous surgery. Further, a smaller, shorter nose shows its imperfections less because it doesn't stand out from the face saying "look at me!" I think a rib graft on your nose would be awful. It would make your nose look much bigger, accentuating any remaining imperfections. Your bridge is strong enough right now; I'd adjust the tip to match the bridge. I think that some excellent morphs showing exactly the changes I'm recommending would convince you of that. Or maybe, the posted photos aren't good enough for me to see some other problems, but that's my 2 cents based on these pics. Finesse changes of the shape of the tip are unlikely now, but I don't see that they're necessary. Finally, it's pretty rare that turbinate work harms the airway long term. You could have some big crusts hanging on to the turbinates this short of a time after surgery; when they fall off, the airway will improve.
You have strong, broad tip cartilages that make the tip of the nose look wide. The bridge of your nose looks quite wide as well. Those strong tip cartilages are what's also making your columella prominent, and making the tip stand out beyond the line of the bridge. Then, they also hold your entire nose out forward away from your face, and "de-projecting" the entire nose, bringing it back closer to the face, would probably be part of the operation as well. And, of course, fixing the septum. You should understand that rhinoplasty is an exquisitely difficult operation to get right, and you should only have surgery if you are able to make yourself very confident in your surgeon's skills. The changes that your nose needs require advanced techniques, and skill that most plastic surgeons don't possess with expertise. It's much better to not have surgery than to have inexpertly-performed surgery.
I see what you're trying to do with the filler, but when I look at your profile, it just seems to me that the tip is still strong in its forward projection away from the face, and your nose is long, meaning the tip sits low. I'd make you some morphs showing the tip elevated and the entire nose brought back a little bit closer to your face; I think you'd love it. I understand what you were doing with the filler -- putting material adjacent to the bump to hide the bump, but adding stuff, to me, always makes the nose look bigger, and most people are looking to make a nose smaller in some dimension.
You didn't post a non-smiling profile, but from these images, I'll bet that the tip of your nose protrudes farther forward away from your face than might be ideal. The way the tip protrudes abruptly past the line of the bridge of the nose, and the white area of the tip, do indicate a graft that might be too big for your nose. If I had the chance to *feel* the nose, that's what would probably give the diagnosis, and then the task would be to see what should be done with the graft, but also: see what the nose might look like if *only* those issues were taken care of -- there might be other changes that you might want at the same time. Can't really tell from these photos -- photos that show the entire face are better. My advice is no more "minor" tip operations. You need a legitimate opening of the nose so a good diagnosis can be made and planned changes so hopefully it's the last operation!