Dr. Etai Funk's Blog

Many rhinoplasty patients will inquire with our office if Dr. Funk will perform a virtual consultation, especially out of state rhinoplasty patients.  Dr. Funk feels it is important for out of state patients to not have to travel for a consultation only to find out they may not be a good candidate for rhinoplasty.  Therefore, our protocol at Funk Facial Plastic Surgery has out of state patients…

Many of my Houston rhinoplasty patients are unsure if rhinoplasty can correct certain aspects of their nose.  Every nose is somewhat different and aesthetic desires can also vary.  Here are a list of nasal features that cosmetic rhinoplasty can correct.

Crooked Nose

Dorsal Hump or Bump

Bulbous Tip or Pinched Tip

Wide or Flared…

This was a question recently asked by one of my Houston lower blepharoplasty patients.  With lower eyelid surgery, enough fat needs to be removed to improve the bags under the eyes.  However, if too much fat is removed, this can lead to a hollowed out effect.  The fat should be removed down to the level of the bony orbital rim.  Repositioning of the fat occurs…

I frequently have to explain the process of swelling after rhinoplasty with my Houston patients to manage expectations for the final result.  Most patients can expect 10% of their swelling to subside after 3 weeks and 20-30% after 6 weeks.  It does usually take a full year for all the swelling to abate.  The nasal tip area is usually the last to settle.  Revision rhinopalsty…