Graduate School
- MD, Johns Hopkins University
Undergraduate School
- BA, Columbia University
Residency
- Stanford University Hospital, Chief Resident, Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
Fellowships
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program, Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Department
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck SurgeryPublications
- Wei EX, Kandathil CK, Saltychev M, Losorelli S, Rossi-Meyer M, Most SP. Social Media Platform Preference Predicts Positive Body Dysmorphic Disorder Screening and Interest in Cosmetic Surgery. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med. 2026 May-Jun;28(3):249-250. PubMed PMID: 40272928
- Wei EX, Ayo-Ajibola O, Green A, Kandathil CK, Most SP. Social Disparities in Facial Fracture Management in the United States: An Analysis of Isolated Nasal Bone Fractures. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med. 2026 Jul-Aug;28(4):431-433. PubMed PMID: 41039973
- Ayo-Ajibola O, Kistler N, Lin ME, Long R, Wei EX, Choi JS, Doherty J. Factors Associated With High-fidelity Earplug Use at Social Music Venues and Its Otologic Benefits. Otol Neurotol. 2026 Jan 1;47(1):e8-e18. PubMed PMID: 41194343
- Xu L, Huang H, Kandathil CK, Longino ES, Wei E, Most SP. Postoperative Differences in Dorsal Aesthetic Lines in Patients Undergoing Dorsal Preservation Rhinoplasty and Conventional Hump Resection. Aesthet Surg J. 2026 Jul 15;46(8):842-848. PubMed PMID: 41369038
- Wei EX, Fu B, Muralidharan J, Pike CW, Kandathil C, Most SP. Does Intravenous Tranexamic Acid Impact Risk of Venous Thromboembolism in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery of the Head and Neck?. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2026 Feb 3. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 41637204
- Wei EX, Fu B, Huang H, Xu L, Kandathil C, Most SP. Dorsal Preservation versus Conventional Hump Reduction Rhinoplasty: A Seven-Year Review of Patient Reported Outcomes and Concurrent Operative Techniques. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2026 Apr 29. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 42053436
- Polkampally S, Halagur AS, Green A, Wei E, Qian J, Donner J, Seeley H, Meister KD. Incidence of Pediatric Graves' Disease in the United States: An Epidemiological Analysis of 2007-2022 Outpatient Insurance Claims. Thyroid. 2025 Nov;35(11):1345-1349. PubMed PMID: 40982291
- Jackert EP, Ayo-Ajibola O, Wei EX. Assessing the Safety of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery After COVID-19 Infection. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2025 Dec;10(6):e70326. PubMed PMID: 41427439
- Green A, Wei EX, Akkina SR, Pepper JP. National Utilization of Dynamic Facial Nerve Reconstruction Procedures in Pediatric Patients. J Craniofac Surg. 2025 Nov 25. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 41289693
- Losorelli S, Kandathil CK, Saltychev M, Wei EX, Rossi-Meyer MK, Most SP. Association Between Symptoms of Body Dysmorphia and Social Media Usage: A Cross-Generational Comparison. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med. 2025 Nov-Dec;27(6):483-490. PubMed PMID: 39853220
- Fullerton Z, Wei EX, Akkina S, Kimura K, Kandathil C, Most SP. Handheld Ultrasound Detection of Supratrochlear Artery in Forehead Flap Surgery: A Feasibility Study. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med. 2025 May-Jun;27(3):256-258. PubMed PMID: 39056113
- Wei EX, Green A, Pepper JP, Akkina SR. Increasing Incidence of Facial Nerve Disorders in the United States from 2007 to 2022. Laryngoscope. 2025 Jun;135(6):2008-2013. PubMed PMID: 39791289
- Wei EX, Green A, Akkina SR, Pepper JP. Facial Nerve Disorders: Sociodemographic Predictors and Temporal Trends in Dynamic Facial Reanimation in a National Administrative Claims Database. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med. 2025 Jan-Feb;27(1):32-38. PubMed PMID: 39446693
- Rossi Meyer MK, Kandathil CK, Saltychev M, Wei EX, Most SP. Effectiveness of Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: A Systematic Review. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med. 2025 Jan-Feb;27(1):53-55. PubMed PMID: 38648530
- Lin ME, Wei EX, Finegersh A, Orloff LA, Noel JE, Chen MM. Factors Associated With Psychological Distress Among Thyroid Cancer Patients. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2025 Jan;172(1):74-81. PubMed PMID: 39501654
- Wei EX, Green A, Kandathil CK, Most SP. Increased Prevalence of Positive Body Dysmorphic Disorder Screening Among Rhinoplasty Consultations During the COVID-19 Era. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med. 2024 Sep-Oct;26(5):584-586. PubMed PMID: 38150506
- Green A, Wei EX, Kandathil CK, Youn GM, Shah JP, Most SP. Evaluating the Effectiveness of Septoplasty for Nasal Valve Collapse: A Retrospective Study. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med. 2024 Sep-Oct;26(5):613-614. PubMed PMID: 37862050
- Fereydooni S, Green A, Wei EX, Rossi-Meyer MK, Kandathil CK, Most SP. Surgical complications in combined rhinoplasty and endoscopic sinus surgery. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2024 Oct;14(10):1638-1642. PubMed PMID: 38894612
- Wei EX, Green A, Kandathil CK, Most SP. Does Recent COVID-19 Infection Impact Safety of Nasal Surgery?. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med. 2024 Nov-Dec;26(6):766-768. PubMed PMID: 38530097
- Wei EX, Kimura KS, Abdelhamid AS, Abany AE, Losorelli S, Green A, Kandathil CK, Most SP. Prevalence and Characteristics Associated with Positive Body Dysmorphic Disorder Screening Among Patients Presenting for Cosmetic Facial Plastic Surgery. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med. 2024 May-Jun;26(3):262-269. PubMed PMID: 37930999
- Fullerton ZH, Wei EX, Green A, Sajjadi H. Foreign Body Reaction Requiring Re-Exploration After Tympanoplasty With Porcine Small Intestinal Submucosa Reconstruction. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2024 Mar;133(3):351-354. PubMed PMID: 38098236
- Wei EX, Green A, Chang MT, Hwang PH, Sidell DR, Qian ZJ. Environmental Risk Factors for Pediatric Epistaxis vary by Climate Zone. Laryngoscope. 2024 Mar;134(3):1450-1456. PubMed PMID: 37589269
- Green A, Wei EX, Chang-Graham A, Holmes B, Smith A, Sung CK. Parosteal Lipoma Overlying an Osteochondroma of the Hyoid Bone: A Case Report and Literature Review. Laryngoscope. 2024 Jun;134(6):2844-2847. PubMed PMID: 37965970
- Matthews JC, Agrawal Y, Qian ZJ, Wei EX. Healthcare Utilization Among Adults With Vestibular Vertigo in the United States. Ear Hear. 2024 Jul-Aug 01;45(4):945-951. PubMed PMID: 38503724
- Losorelli S, Kimura KS, Wei EX, Abdelhamid AS, El Abany A, Green A, Karki S, Stephanian BA, Kandathil CK, Most SP. Rhinoplasty Outcomes in Patients With Symptoms of Body Dysmorphia. Aesthet Surg J. 2024 Jul 15;44(8):797-804. PubMed PMID: 38452148
- Moon PK, Wei EX, Hamid MS, Borghi JA, Megwalu UC. Nonopioid Versus Opioid Analgesics After Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery: A Systematic Review. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024 Jan;170(1):13-19. PubMed PMID: 37595107
- Lee ML, Wei EX, Kandathil C, Most SP. Telehealth Usage in Otolaryngology: A Comparative Study Pre- and Post-COVID-19. OTO Open. 2024 Jan-Mar;8(1):e109. PubMed PMID: 38282795
- Youn GM, Shah JP, Wei EX, Kandathil C, Most SP. Revision Rates of Septoplasty in the United States. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med. 2023 Mar-Apr;25(2):153-158. PubMed PMID: 35394347
- Wei EX, Meister KD, Balakrishnan K, Cheng AG, Qian ZJ. Ankyloglossia: Clinical and Sociodemographic Predictors of Diagnosis and Management in the United States, 2004 to 2019. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2023 Oct;169(4):1020-1027. PubMed PMID: 36994937
- Kim CH, Kandathil CK, Saltychev M, Youn GM, Shah JP, Khan SI, Buba CM, Okland TS, Wei EX, Fullerton Z, Most SP. Difference in Perception of Nasal Aesthetic Appearance Between Surgeons and Rhinoplasty Patients: A Single-Center Perspective. Aesthet Surg J. 2023 Mar 15;43(4):516-522. PubMed PMID: 36478029
- Yesantharao LV, Joo H, Wei EX, Lin SY, Vohra V, Agrawal Y, Galaiya D. Factors related to wellness and burnout in academic otolaryngology: A pre- and Post-COVID-19 analysis. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2023 Apr;8(2):409-416. PubMed PMID: 37090875
- Min Youn G, Shah JP, Agrawal Y, Wei EX. Vestibular Vertigo and Disparities in Healthcare Access Among Adults in the United States. Ear Hear. 2023 Sep-Oct 01;44(5):1029-1035. PubMed PMID: 36920251
- Youn GM, Shah JP, Wei EX, Alyono JC. Perceptions of Respect Among Patients With Hearing Loss in the United States. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2023 Oct;169(4):1086-1089. PubMed PMID: 36994933
- Shah JP, Youn GM, Wei EX, Patel ZM. Disparities in access to health care in adults with sinusitis in the United States. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2023 Nov;13(11):2018-2029. PubMed PMID: 37029607
- Shah JP, Youn GM, Wei EX, Kandathil C, Most SP. Septoplasty Revision Rates in Pediatric vs Adult Populations. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022 Nov 1;148(11):1044-1050. PubMed PMID: 36201221
- Kamil RJ, Bakar D, Ehrenburg M, Wei EX, Pletnikova A, Xiao G, Oh ES, Mancini M, Agrawal Y. Detection of Wandering Behaviors Using a Body-Worn Inertial Sensor in Patients With Cognitive Impairment: A Feasibility Study. Front Neurol. 2021;12:529661. PubMed PMID: 33776875
- Biju K, Wei EX, Rebello E, Matthews J, He Q, McNamara TP, Agrawal Y. Performance in Real World- and Virtual Reality-Based Spatial Navigation Tasks in Patients With Vestibular Dysfunction. Otol Neurotol. 2021 Dec 1;42(10):e1524-e1531. PubMed PMID: 34766948
- Pineault K, Pearson D, Wei E, Kamil R, Klatt B, Agrawal Y. Association Between Saccule and Semicircular Canal Impairments and Cognitive Performance Among Vestibular Patients. Ear Hear. 2020 May Jun;41(3):686-692. PubMed PMID: 31567562
- Jacob A, Tward DJ, Resnick S, Smith PF, Lopez C, Rebello E, Wei EX, Ratnanather JT, Agrawal Y. Vestibular function and cortical and sub-cortical alterations in an aging population. Heliyon. 2020 Aug;6(8):e04728. PubMed PMID: 32904672
- Wei EX, Anson ER, Resnick SM, Agrawal Y. Psychometric Tests and Spatial Navigation: Data From the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging. Front Neurol. 2020;11:484. PubMed PMID: 32595588
- Wei EX, Tunkel D, Boss E, Walsh J. Ankyloglossia: Update on Trends in Diagnosis and Management in the United States, 2012-2016. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2020 Nov;163(5):1029-1031. PubMed PMID: 32427523
- Anson ER, Ehrenburg MR, Wei EX, Bakar D, Simonsick E, Agrawal Y. Saccular function is associated with both angular and distance errors on the triangle completion test. Clin Neurophysiol. 2019 Nov;130(11):2137-2143. PubMed PMID: 31569041
- Wei EX, Oh ES, Harun A, Ehrenburg M, Xue QL, Simonsick E, Agrawal Y. Increased Prevalence of Vestibular Loss in Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer's Disease. Curr Alzheimer Res. 2019;16(12):1143-1150. PubMed PMID: 31418661
- Wei EX, Agrawal Y. Association Between Vestibular Vertigo and Motor Vehicle Accidents: Data From the 2016 National Health Interview Survey. Ear Hear. 2018 Nov Dec;39(6):1232-1235. PubMed PMID: 29782443
- Wei EX, Oh ES, Harun A, Ehrenburg M, Agrawal Y. Vestibular Loss Predicts Poorer Spatial Cognition in Patients with Alzheimer's Disease. J Alzheimers Dis. 2018;61(3):995-1003. PubMed PMID: 29254098
- Kamil RJ, Bakar D, Ehrenburg M, Frankenthaler S, Wei EX, Anson E, Oh E, Agrawal Y. "Text It" program to track falls in patients with Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Alzheimers Dement (N Y). 2018;4:137-140. PubMed PMID: 29955657
- Wei EX, Agrawal Y. Vestibular Dysfunction and Difficulty with Driving: Data from the 2001-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys. Front Neurol. 2017;8:557. PubMed PMID: 29089924
- Wei EX, Oh ES, Harun A, Ehrenburg M, Agrawal Y. Saccular Impairment in Alzheimer's Disease Is Associated with Driving Difficulty. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord. 2017;44(5-6):294-302. PubMed PMID: 29393172
Practice Locations
UCHealth Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic - Anschutz Medical Campus1635 Aurora Ct
6th floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-2820
CU Medicine Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery - Highlands Ranch Pavilion 1
1500 Park Central Drive
Suite 5A
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
720-516-6325
Hospital Affiliation
- University of Colorado Hospital
- UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital
Clinical Interests
I specialize in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of the face and neck, with a focus on rhinoplasty, facelifts, neck contouring, eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty), browlifts, and otoplasty. I also offer nonsurgical treatments including injectables, laser therapy, and dermabrasion to achieve natural enhancements. My reconstructive practice is focused on the treatment of facial paralysis, including dynamic facial reanimation to restore facial movement and evaluation and management of synkinesis. I also address complex reconstructive needs such as nasal reconstruction, scar revision, and reconstruction following skin cancer removal or facial trauma.
Care Philosophy
I practice facial plastic surgery grounded in classical aesthetic principles and an understanding of facial harmony. I believe in patient-centered, collaborative care that brings both aesthetic expertise and functional restoration to every treatment. I work with each patient to understand their unique goals and develop a personalized plan - whether subtle refinement, comprehensive reconstruction, or restoring both form and function after injury or prior surgery. My aim is natural, balanced results that feel authentically yours.
I specialize in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of the face and neck, with a focus on rhinoplasty, facelifts, neck contouring, eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty), browlifts, and otoplasty. I also offer nonsurgical treatments including injectables, laser therapy, and dermabrasion to achieve natural enhancements. My reconstructive practice is focused on the treatment of facial paralysis, including dynamic facial reanimation to restore facial movement and evaluation and management of synkinesis. I also address complex reconstructive needs such as nasal reconstruction, scar revision, and reconstruction following skin cancer removal or facial trauma.
Care Philosophy
I practice facial plastic surgery grounded in classical aesthetic principles and an understanding of facial harmony. I believe in patient-centered, collaborative care that brings both aesthetic expertise and functional restoration to every treatment. I work with each patient to understand their unique goals and develop a personalized plan - whether subtle refinement, comprehensive reconstruction, or restoring both form and function after injury or prior surgery. My aim is natural, balanced results that feel authentically yours.