Can I have rhinoplasty and a facelift at the same time?

Many of my Houston rhinoplasty and facelift patients will ask if they can have combined surgery for their nose with other parts of their face.  It is not uncommon to have rhinoplasty with eyelid surgery, a chin implant, otoplasty, and yes, even a facelift.  It is important to assure that each patient is medically cleared to undergo the required hours of anesthesia for combination surgery.  

 

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Where is ear cartilage taken for revision rhinoplasty?

Many of my Houston revision rhinoplasty patients will require ear cartilage for their revision if insufficient septal cartilage remains due to their previous surgery(s).  The ear cartilage is taken from the concha which is the bowl shaped area of cartilage.  The incision is behind the ear and will not change the shape of the ear.  

 

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Will I need fat injections with my facelift?

Many of our Houston facelift patients will ask if they will need volume correction with fat injections in addition to a facelift or neck lift.  This will depend on each patient's anatomy and the way their face has aged over time.  Some patients will still have the appropriate volume but have only experienced descent of the tissues and need resuspension with a facelift.…

Rhinoplasty scars

Many of our Houston rhinoplasty patients will ask about incisions with rhinoplasty and where the scars will be located after surgery.  For open rhinoplasty patients, everyone gets an incision in the mid columella between the nostrils.  This scar heals very well and Dr. Funk rarely has patients have many complaints about it.  All the rest of the incisions are hidden…