Glenn E. Waldman, MD - Bella Vista ENT

Dr. Glenn Waldman performed four separate surgical procedures on my nose at the Simi Surgery Center. I had what you might call "a lot" done. The very next day I was happy with the breathing. But it was only today that he took my cast off my nose that I was able to see the cosmetic skill he has. My nose looks more perfect than I ever thought possible. It's gorgeous! I have asked him to use me as a before and after. The reasons I sought Dr. Waldman's treatment are as follows. My whole life I had a throat clearing problem, for instance, in third grade, as a small child I remember people telling me it was a "bad habit" and I should stop. It was my nose. I only went to a doctor when finally as an adult I could not breath through one of my nostrils anymore. That was in New York fifteen years ago, and the doctor said "It's only going to get worse if you don't have surgery," but feeling relieved it wasn't anything serious like a tumor blocking the nostril, and merely a "deviated septum", and therefore could be put off, I put it off. And worse it got. Eight years later I would have no choice but to use Breath Right Strips. Fifteen years later, this year, now age 42, even breath right strips weren't keeping my nostrils open enough to breath at night. Not to mention using Breath Right Strips is NOT sexy! The next morning as I put my makeup on it would clog in the glue remnants from the strip. Just awful. I was still afraid of surgery, but now at my wits end. I found Dr. Waldman and asked what he could do.

He listens and knows how to give his patients the best treatment they deserve. I trust my heath to Dr. Glenn Waldman.

Trust me when I say this, you will not find a better Doctor than Dr. Glenn Waldman. I initially went to him from a referral to have him check up on my vocal chords. I am a singer and there had been a pain and in my throat when I was attempting to sing. He put a scope down my throat and discovered I had pre-nodules (what appears like scar tissue) on my vocal chords. I cried because as a singer that is the terrible news, but he was very reassuring that with time and minimal talking, no singing, lots of hydration, they could heal. Long story short- they did! He checks them every 6mos-1 year now to ensure their health, however, the next check-up, before he even did the scope, he could tell my speaking voice sounded differently and knew they were healed, the scope only confirmed that. If I thought that was enough, the real praise came in for all the problems with my nose I didn't even know I had, some of which was also contributing to my singing voice pains. I had suspected for a while that I had a deviated septum and after having an MRI done, it was confirmed. What I didn't know I had was extremely inflamed sinuses and glands all over my face. I've had terrible "Face" headaches for a while and this is the reason why. I also needed to have a bone removed from my nose. So what I thought was going to be minor ended up being a major surgery. Dr. Waldman performed beautiful work! BEAUTIFUL. I could see a difference in just a few weeks and now, over a year later, my nose is still shaping out to how its going to look, but most importantly, I can BREATHE and I have no more face headaches or sinus issues. He wasn't in network for my healthcare plan, so I had to pay a couple thousand dollars out of pocket to cover my deductible, but I don't care, I would do it again and again. I really can't stress this enough- Dr. Glenn Waldman is THE best. I highly recommend him. He has amazing bedside manner, explains things very well, is very kind, and is an EXCELLENT ENT and surgeon.