Richard Westreich, MD


May 06, 2009

Dr. Richard Westreich is the originator of foundation rhinoplasy, a method of evaluating and correcting nasal anatomy that recognizes that the stablility of the rigid structures of the nose predicts outcomes.  He is the author of numerous academic publications.  He is the Director of Facial Plastic Surgery at SUNY Downstate in New York, and has several office locations

Dr. Westreich is a guest contributor for MedPie.com

Selected Work:

Westreich R. MD, Courtland H., Nasser P., Jepsen, K. Ph.D., and Lawson W. M.D.-D.D.S. Defining Nasal Cartilage Elasticity: Biomechanical Testing of the Tripod Theory based on a Cantilevered Model. Arch of Facial Plastic Surgery. 2007; 9(4):264-270.

Westreich R, Sampson I, Shaari C, Lawson W. Negative Pressure Pulmonary Edema following Routine Septorhinoplasty: Discussion of Pathophysiology, Treatment, and Prevention. Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery. 2006;8:8-15.

Lawson W and Westreich R. Correction of Caudal Deviations of the Nasal Septum with a Modified Goldman Septoplasty Techniques. How We Do It. ENT Journal.2007; 86(10)617-620.



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