Dr. Etai Funk's Blog

Many surgeons tout themselves as experts in ethnic rhinoplasty or nose surgery. We must first ask ourselves what is an ethnic nose? Are people of “ethnicity” limited to African-Americans, Asians, and Hispanics or does this include someone who may be of Indian…

Septoplasty is commonly performed with rhinoplasty surgery. Cartilage from the septum is frequently required for grafting purposes during rhinoplasty.

Septoplasty is surgery to correct a deviated septum. The septum is composed of cartilage in the front and bone in the back.…

When searching for the proper facial rejuvenation surgery for you, it is important to understand what each type of facelift may do for you. Depending on what you want addressed most, different facelifts do different things.

If you are in your 40’s and are most concerned about minimal jowling and some loose skin along the jawline, you may consider a 

When considering rhinoplasty or a nose job, it is important to find the right surgeon that you feel comfortable with. Fortunately, when looking for a rhinoplasty surgeon in Texas, there are some major cities and excellent surgeons in each. It is important to evaluate…

When reviewing rhinoplasty before and after photos, it is important to identify numerous aspects of each photo. A good rhinoplasty surgeon should have a wide array of patient photographs with different types of noses based on size, ethnicity, crooked noses, noses with…

What is a Vertical Facelift?

Some patients develop jowling while at the same time have a deflated appearance above the jowls and below the cheek. In these patients, the SMAS and fat that have resulted in jowling have descended from this area. A vertical lift suspends this SMAS and fat from the jowls in a vertical direction into the deflated area. This also can help with mild neck…

Many of my patients who are professional singers or utilize their voice for choir or fun are concerned regarding whether a nose job will change their voice. Patients may sound nasally if their adenoid are enlarged or if they have severe sinus issues. However, most…

Many of patients notice the heavy feeling over their upper eyelids with excess skin and wonder if insurance will pay for upper eyelid surgery or an eyelid lift. The answer is that it depends. In order for insurance to agree to pay for this procedure (which no insurance…

There is considerable variation in terminology when it comes to the facelift. Many of my patients come in for consultation desiring a mini facelift. The various types of facelifts are typically based upon where the incisions lie and the extent of dissection. With a…

Nose surgery results may vary from patient to patient and surgeon to surgeon. It is important to review your surgeon’s nose job before and after photos to understand what type of results they are attaining. As you are reviewing, there are certain things you should…