Norman J. Pastorek, MD, PC, FACS

I was profoundly disappointed in my experience with Dr. Norman Pastorek and wish I’d chosen a different doctor. I had a rhinoplasty/​septoplasty about five years ago to straighten my septum and open a collapsed nostril that was impairing my breathing. Long story short, my nostril is still collapsed, my breathing is no better than it was, and cosmetically my nose looks worse, as there is now an asymmetrical drooping of the columella that wasn’t present prior to the surgery.
Added to that, I explicitly asked Dr. Pastorek not to break my nose, and he assured me he wouldn’t — yet he did anyway.
But the worst part of all was that when I asked to see him three years after my surgery in hopes there might be something he could do, I was told I’d be charged a standard consultation fee for the visit as if I were a new patient.
I’m now in the process of looking for another surgeon to repair his work.
I know he has a good reputation, and I know that even the best surgeons make mistakes, but when all was said and done I was left looking and feeling worse, and the manner in which I was treated by Dr. Pastorek and his staff only added insult to injury.
Please do your own research.

I am nearly 6 years post rhinoplasty and to this day I can not say I’m at all satisfied. I went back after my surgery twice because my nose is crooked and he would claim that it wasn’t. I have figured out that there is a bump of cartilage on one side which is giving it that appearance but I am too afraid to go back. Also, when I got it fixed the second (out of 3) times, he charged me another hefty price. He’s an amazing man with a great bedside manner, and my nose certainly is better than the original, but for the price I paid I didn’t expect to be left with a crooked nose.

Dr. Pastorek changed my life! I used to feel like I walked into a room after my nose, and now I don’t. I have more confidence than ever. I still look like me, but a 1000% better version! Thank you Dr. Pastorek!

I had been considering rhinoplasty for years and finally decided that it was time to do it. In making my decision I wanted to go to the BEST surgeon, since after all, it is my face! I had four scheduled consultations, I met with Dr Pastorek first and he turned out to be my only; I knew right away that he was the one to do my surgery.
First of all, I did EXTENSIVE research and knew of his stellar reputation. Secondly. He has the most wonderful demeanor and elegant manner. He is so incredibly knowledgable with years of experience and thousands upon thousands of rhinos; His experience shines in his consults. I would like to say that I was initially concerned because I thought that dr Pastorek was conservative in his results and I REALLY hated my nose so wanted a BIG change… But after speaking with him and voicing my concerns (to which he was very receptive) to say he is conservative is a misnomer… He is an artist: A true artist. As evidenced by the beautiful nose I now have on my face!!! What really got me during my consult was that dr Pastorek was so passionate about what he was doing. I could tell while he showed his before and afters how much he loved his work and his aesthetic is that if a true master of proportion and artistry. His noses are not cookie cutter noses. He not only looks at ones nose but at the whole person– how the nose fits with the face, eyes, body type. He is a true master and by the time I left his office I had full confidence that he and his years of experience would give me the result I was seeking because I knew I trusted him to make the aesthetic choices appropriate to me personally and, like I said, I am very, VERY pleased with my decision to have dr Pastorek do my rhinoplasty.
I am one week out of surgery. I am THRILLED beyond measure with my results. Dr Pastorek is a skilled surgeon with a delicate hand; I had very little trauma (hardly any swelling, bruising) and almost no pain (only needed some Tylenol) I also felt very confident going into surgery. His office was WONDERFUL throughout !! Calling me. Following up on what I needed to do etc. Making sure I was ok. Just wonderful.
Leading up to my surgery Dr Pastorek called me the night before to review and also came in to see me right before going into my surgery. So there was no wondering if he remembered me or had reviewed my case. I KNOw he reviewed my case and had also done extensive drawings and plans for my surgery. It was flawless. I am THRILLED!!!
Now onto my nose. I made the BEST decision!!! I cannot imagine having gone to anyone else. I just got my splint off today, but already I love my new nose! It is so refined. Elegant. It still looks like me but so much better but doesn’t look «Plastic». He said he didn’t want it to look like my nose had been operated on and it doesn’t! And I went from a bumped «hook» nose to a straight almost cute nose… He is a genius!!! It looks like me, but so much better. Younger!!! I can’t believe it. It is a like dream. I cannot believe this man is such a skilled artist and surgeon. What an incredible gift he has –I could not be happier and am so thankful that I went to see dr Pastorek and not someone else!!! I feel I went to the best and received the best. In all ways. From the bedside manner, experience, confidence, care, staff and let’s face it: The most important thing … I love my result!!! Thank you Dr. Pastorek!!! thank you!!!

I had a revision rhinoplasty done by Dr. Pastorek. I thought he did a nice job of improving a very difficult situation.
My previous surgeon, Dr. Yoel Shahar, left me with a very bad saddle nose deformity. He made my nose very upturned and too short. I looked like some kind of pig monster. My nose was also twisted and had dents in it. Please read my review of Dr. Shahar for more information.
It was very difficult to find a doctor who was willing to take on the challenge of fixing my nose. Fixing a short nose is very difficult and only about a handful of surgeons in New York have extensive experience in doing so. Most plastic surgeons I consulted with just took one look at my nose and told me it was beyond their abilities to fix it. Dr. Pastorek was one of the few surgeons who was willing to attempt to repair the damage done to me.
Dr. Pastorek performed cartilage grafts to build up the bridge of my nose and to lengthen my nose. He also inserted spreader grafts to fill out the dents. I was quite impressed with the results. My nose is still quite upturned, but not nearly as severe as before.
I would like to find a surgeon who can try to bring my nose down further and give it a more masculine appearance, so if you have any suggestions from experience then please contact me.
Overall, I thought Dr. Pastorek was a real gentleman and rescued me from a horrible situation. Thanks to him, I look somewhat normal again and don’t have to hide my face in shame.

Just had a rhinoplasty/​septoplasty with Dr. Pastorek. Though I’m still in a splint, I can’t say enough about the care and treatment I received with Dr. Pastorek, his staff and the staff at Manhattan Eye Ear and Throat.
Dr. Pastorek is simply the most genuine doctor I have ever seen. His expertise in facial surgery (over 6300 nose jobs over 30 years!) clearly comes through in his attention to his patients desires and concerns.
I was contacted by the doctor himself the night before surgery to allay any concerns about the procedure, as well as after the surgery once I had some time to recover. Can you imagine a doctor checking in to see if you’re okay? I was blown away. Hopefully I won’t have to see him again, but I wouldn’t hesitate for a second if I had to go in for something else.
I highly, highly recommend him to anyone looking for a rhinoplasty.