Is rhinoplasty permanent?

Unlike other cosmetic surgeries such as a facelift, eyelid surgery, or neck lift, rhinoplasty is a permanent surgery. Once the swelling has subsided and everything has healed, the results of rhinoplasty are typically permanent. The nose will not age like the face and eyelids will continue…

Can Rhinoplasty Make My Nose Thinner?

Rhinoplasty can make a nose thinner depending on the nose. Every nose is different and each nose has different cartilage and skin. Rhinoplasty or nose job surgery can narrow the nasal bones with controlled fractures, can narrow the middle vault or cartilage in the center of the nose with stitches or sutures. It can also narrow the tip of the nose with cartilage reshaping, trimming, and suture/stitch…

How long does rhinoplasty take?

Rhinoplasty surgery is a complex operation that takes patience and experience to perform. The time it takes to perform rhinoplasty is dependent on the complexity of the nose and the rhinoplasty surgeon. On average, Dr. Funk’s rhinoplasty take 1.5-3 hours. This is dependent on the severity…

Asian Rhinoplasty

Asian patients who visit my Houston office seeking rhinoplasty typically have similar requests. Asian rhinoplasty typically consists of building up a bridge, refining the nasal tip and increasing the projection of the nasal tip or how far it sticks out off the face. Asian rhinoplasty…

Facelift or Necklift?

Many of my Houston patients are unsure if they need a facelift or a neck lift or both. This depends on what bothers you most. A mini facelift or short scar facelift will address the jowls, jawline, mid face, and some of the neck. This will lift the cheeks and create the appearance of a higher cheek bone.

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