Dr. Etai Funk's Blog

Many of my Houston facelift patients have had previous facelifts, neck lifts, or facial rejuvenation surgery.  A repeat facelift is performed when a patient has aged and developed more skin laxity after a previous facelift.  These types of facelifts can be more difficult as there is scar tissue under the skin where dissection occurred from the previous surgery.  The muscle…

Many of my Houston ethnic rhinoplasty patients will ask how this type of rhinoplasty is different.  Ethnic rhinoplasty which, usually refers to African American rhinoplasty or Asian rhinoplasty, requires an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon in this type of surgery.  Frequently, these type of ethnic noses will have a low dorsum or bridge, bulbous nasal tip, and poor…

Many of my upper eyelid surgery patients who come in for consulation are desiring upper blepharoplasty only.  This is a procedure that can be performed under local anesthesia or light sedation.  Some prefer light sedation in the operating room as we are working on their eyes and this can cause some anxiety in the patient.  This type of procedure can also be…