Dr. Etai Funk's Blog

Many of my Houston rhinoplasty patients may have had a previous septoplasty for a deviated septum in the past.  This is important to note and an assessment of the septum needs to be made during consultation for remaining cartilage.  Rhinoplasty requires cartilage for grafting purposes.  If there is minimal remaining septal cartilage, ear cartilage or rib cartilage may…

Many of my Houston facelift patients will inquire about a mini facelift.  A mini facelift is a loosely used term by surgeons to usually describe a partial facelift.  Synonymous terms may be a short scar facelift, vertical facelift, lower facelift, or weekend facelift.  This type of facelift may choose to exclude the midface, neck, or both.  Usually, the jowls and…

Many of my Houston revision rhinoplasty patients may come in with a crooked nose from a previous rhinoplasty.  Crooked noses are difficult to get perfect, especially with a revision.  With revision rhinoplasty, there is significantly more scar tissue surrounding the cartilage with less malleability to this cartilage.  This makes straightening the nose more…

Frequently, my Houston lower eyelid surgery patients will ask how long treatment for their lower eyelid bags will last.  Lower eyelid bags are due to fat that has pooched out over time or was there even during childhood.  If performed properly and not overdone, this fat should not return over time.  During lower eyelid blepharoplasty, the lower eyelid skin…

Many of our Houston rhinoplasty patients are now requesting intraoperative photos or videos of their nose.  This requires the surgeon or assistant to take photos before, during, or at the completion of the surgery.  Dr. Funk will do this if requested and is happy to provide this service.  Recognize that the final result is not reflected in the intraop rhinoplasty photos…