Dr. Etai Funk's Blog

Many of my Houston eyelid surgery patients are concerned about lower eyelid bags and dark circles under the eyes.  Dark circles under the eyes can be due to many factors.  Allergies can cause allergic shiners.  Some patients genetically have darker pigment in the under eye region.  When patients have "bags" under their eyes due to fat protruding in this region,…

Many of my Houston rhinoplasty patients have had previous filler injected into their nose in order to hide a dorsal hump or refine the tip of the nose.  This is important to know during the assessment process when examining the nose.  Frequently, during surgical rhinoplasty, filler will be encountered in the tip or the bridge of the nose and this will need to be suctioned…

Many of my Houston facelift patients come in for consultation unsure about what type of facelift is best for them.  Online information can be confusing with all the terminology surrounding facelifts.  The deep plane facelift describes the plane of dissection (deep to the platysma muscle and SMAS) which allows release of the retaining ligaments allowing for a more impressive…

Many of my Houston revision rhinoplasty patients are concerned about a crooked nose after their previous rhinoplasty.  Crooked noses, even without being a revision, are difficult due to cartilage memory.  That memory and stiffness to the cartilage could be even worse with a revision due to surronding scar tissue.  This makes the cartilage less malleable and…

Many of my Houston rhinoplasty patients are concerened about nostril assymetry.  This can occur due to a deviated septum or a twisted crooked nose.  Correcting nostril assymetry can be tricky as this is soft tissue. All the incisoins during rhinoplasty are around the nostrils.  Incisions contract as they heal and this may lead to some minor assymetry in the nostrils…

Many of my Houston lower eyelid surgery patients may have festoons and or malar bags which is redundant skin and edema under the eyes.  This is different than the lower eyelid bags caused by fat.  Festoons and malar bags are more difficult to treat with lower blepharoplasty as they may require an extended lower blepharoplasty elevating the muscle and skin of…

There are many options in Houston when choosing a facelift surgeon.  As a facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Funk has intimate knowledge of the anatomy of the face.  He performs a deep plane facelift which allows for a more impressive and longer lasting facelift than a standard SMAS facelift or mini facelift.  Dr. Funk and his team will monitor your progress often during postop appointments and provide…

Many of my Houston rhinoplasty patients will ask how long it takes rhinoplasty to heal.  Dr. Funk normally tells patients they will be social at 8-10 days after rhinoplasty.  This means you can return to work and social activities.  Exercise can be resumed at 14 days.  The nose will continue to be swollen the first several weeks with 10% of swelling resolved at 3 weeks, 25% at 6 weeks, and the…

Many of my Houston eyelid surgery patients with hooded eyelids question if upper blepharoplasty will improve their vision.  Upper eyelid surgery removes the excess skin from the upper eyelid and allows for a more open eyed, rested, and refreshed appearance.  This may assist in opening the visual field especially when looking up.  

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Many of my Houston facelift patients are concerned about their neck or double chin.  A facelift or neck lift may require liposuction of the neck or submental liposuction for a turkey neck or submental fullness.  Liposuction is usually performed first during surgery followed by a deep plane facelift with Dr. Funk.  Young patients with good neck skin laxity may only require liposuction of the neck…