Dr. Etai Funk's Blog

Many of my eyelid surgery and browlift Houston patients with heavy or hooded upper eyelids present for consultation wanting upper eyelid surgery.  With some of these patients, the answer may not lie in the upper eyelids alone for surgery but more with the eyebrows.  

The female eyebrow should lie above the bony superior orbital rim.  If…

Some of my Houston rhinoplasty patients ask during their consult about the type of anesthesia used during rhinoplasty.  While some surgeons may attempt rhinoplasty under sedation or local anesthesia, at Funk Facial Plastic Surgery we do not recommned this. Rhinoplasty can cause some bleeding into the airway which can lead to aspiration if you are only…

Many of my Houston facelift patients who are mainly concerned about their jowling, marionette lines, and sagging midface will also admit they are unhappy with their neck when asked.  Mild neck laxity and platysmal banding can be addressed with a lower facelift.  Moderate to severe neck laxity with significant platysmal banding or a heavy neck will require a neck lift…

The newest neuromodulator for wrinkle treatment on the market to compete with Botox and Dysport is Daxxify by Revance.  Its chemical composition is similar to its predecessors and is FDA approved.  It appears that its one advantage is that it was shown to last up to 6 months in 50% of patients.  Daxxify has yet to be distributed to practitioners but Funk Facial…

Many of my Houston lower eyelid surgery patients who are concerned about lower eyelid bags for lower blepharoplasty are interested to know the type of anesthesia used during this eyelid surgery.  While upper eyelid surgery can easily be performed under local anesthesia, lower eyelid fat is a little more sensitive.  Dr. Funk feels that lower eyelid surgery is…

A common question from my Houston rhinoplasty patients is if we use packing with rhinoplasty.  Packing is reserved for patients who have excessive bleeding after rhinoplasty and needs to be removed usually during the first postop visit.  It causes significant pressure and pain and is uncomfortable with removal.  Dr. Funk does…

Many of my Houston facelift patients have asked about the possibility of thread lifts instead of a facelift.

 Thread lifts began to gain popularity in the mid 2000's and at first were performed with permanent barbed suture…

Many of my Houston rhinoplasty patients are concerned about the appearance of the scar with an external rhinoplasty.  Those Houston ethnic rhinoplasty patients who are considering reducing nostril size or narrowing the nostrils are also concerned about the scar in this area.  

The open rhinoplasty scar is placed between the two nostrils in the columella and usually…

Many of my male eyelid surgery patients in Houston complain of hooding of the upper eyeilds or excess upper eyelid skin.  Upper blepharoplasty or upper eyelid surgery can remove this excess skin to create a refreshed, rejuvenated and more open eyed appearance.  Lower eyelid surgery for lower eyelid bags is also a common complaint from male patients.  Lower blepharoplasty…

Nose straightening surgery with rhinoplasty is a common procedure performed in Houston by Dr. Funk.  A crooked nose can be caused from trauma, a congenital anomaly, or just nasal pubescent growth.  Surgery for a broken nose may require re-fracturing the nasal bones and cartilaginous work to straighten the nose. This can be done with septal cartilage grafts,…