Dr. Etai Funk's Blog

A septal perforation can cause crusting, nose bleeds, and even whistling. I believe that repairing a septal perforation is technically, the most difficult type of nose surgery. A rhinoplasty approach is typically used when repairing a septal perforation. The mucosa, or skin lining of the…

During rhinoplasty, nose surgery, or a nose job, the nasal bones may need to be fractured to narrow the nose or to “close the roof”. When a nasal hump is taken down, the bridge of the nose may resemble the top of an air-craft carrier. It will be flat with sharp edges. Frequently, the…

A Short Scar Facelift or Mini-Facelift is a procedure which is used mainly to provide improvement for those patients with mild to moderate jowling and an ill-defined jawline but whose neck does not need significant improvement.

This type of facelift is typically reserved for…

Nasal valve collapse can cause significant nasal airway obstruction. The nasal valve is the area of the highest resistance to nasal airflow. Obstruction through the valve region can occur due to trauma, simple genetics, or a deviated septum.

Rhinoplasty, with septoplasty, can assist…

Many of my cosmetic nose surgery patients are unaware that one of the reasons their nose may appear over projected or enlarged is that their chin may be a little recessed. Although many of these patients may be coming in for a rhinoplasty consultation, I frequently will discuss the possibility…

Rhinoplasty referred to by some as a nose job, is a procedure to change the shape of the nose. Special consideration must be taken when performing nose surgery on ethnic patients such as Asians, Hispanics, and African-Americans.

There are specific and unique features…

Lower Eyelid Surgery or Blepharoplasty is a procedure to reshape the lower eyelid. Many of my patients complain of lower eyelid bags, dark circles, heaviness, and a tired appearance. Blepharoplasty helps to rejuvenate the eyelid and improve these issues.

Lower eyelid…

Many of my facelift patients are concerned about their scars. Especially my short-haired patients.

The facelift scar is placed around the ears and is dependent on the type of facelift, location of the hairline, and surgeon preference.

With a mini lift, the incision will begin…

Revision Rhinoplasty or a revision nose job is a complicated and difficult procedure. The surgeon is dealing with scar tissue in the nose and a lack of cartilage with which to work. Frequently, cartilage must be taken from another source. The ear makes for great cartilage.

The…

Many of my patients have asked if I use packing inside the nose after their nose surgery or nose job. Nasal packing can be quite uncomfortable and cause significant pressure for the patient after rhinoplasty.

I, therefore, do not pack the nose after surgery. Rarely, a patient may…