I went to Sinus & Snoring Specialists for breathing difficulty, sinus symptoms, and concerns about…read morea prior sinus surgery.
In March 2023, Dr. Slaughter performed the following surgeries to resolve my issues: balloon sinuplasty, septoplasty, turbinate reduction, and rhinoplasty.
After surgery, my issues were still present and I had more difficulty breathing. At my post-op appointment, Dr. Slaughter's PA documented a newly acquired nasal-valve collapse and told me to wear nasal strips (which I did not have to wear prior to surgery).
After almost a year of dealing with the collapse, Dr. Slaughter performed a VivAer procedure. Although there was some improvement, I continued to have breathing and structural concerns.
At my February 2024 follow-up appointment, my concerns were minimized and I was, again, told to use nasal strips. I left that appointment assuming there was nothing more that could be done and I was permanently stuck with a collapsed nasal cavity and very minimal structural support.
I was also disappointed by the communication and follow-up regarding the rhinoplasty portion of my surgery. I did not feel that the specific rhinoplasty plan, including what existing structural support might be removed or replaced, was adequately discussed with me.
I later sought independent ENT evaluations because my sinus headaches became too intense to ignore. Those evaluations documented reduced tip support, mobile anterior cartilage that is not secured to the nasal spine (seen in photos below), marked narrowing of the left internal and external nasal valves, and a need for further functional reconstruction with grafting. Both of these ENT's stated the graft removal is a large part of the reason for the collapse.
I now have to pay $13k out of pocket to reconstruct my nose with my own rib cartilage. Due to the cost of the reconstruction, I requested a refund of the $7k I paid for surgeries with Dr. Slaughter. I requested the reimbursement via his office manager after she replied to my Yelp review (which was removed from this page) stating she was willing to discuss my issues. I thought they would be amenable to hearing my concerns but, instead of treating me like a patient with a financial burden caused by a failed surgery at his office, Dr. Slaughter had his insurance company send me a letter stating that they will not reimburse me (see photo). They issued this letter without any information regarding what the two other ENT's found when they examined me. After receiving the letter and reading the word "settlement," I checked the public records. Dr. Slaughter currently has a malpractice case open in Travis County (as of September 2026).
For patients considering complex nasal surgery, revision rhinoplasty, grafting, or combined functional and cosmetic procedures, I encourage getting more than one specialist opinion, asking for a clear written surgical plan, and discussing exactly what support structures or grafts may be preserved, removed, or replaced. I also highly encourage people to seek ENT services elsewhere, unless you want to be told you need a balloon sinuplasty on all of your sinuses, a septoplasty, and turbinate reduction.