Should I have my neck done with a facelift?

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…

Daxxify is the new longer lasting Botox

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…

Anesthesia for lower eyelid surgery

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…

Do you use packing with rhinoplasty?

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…