Dr. Etai Funk's Blog

Frequently, a combination surgery of rhinoplasty and chin implant is performed to provide better harmony and balance to the face on profile. If the nose projects out too far off the face and the chin is recessed, this creates an imbalance in the face and unfavorable proportions. Shortening…

Rhinoplasty or nose job surgery is a procedure to change the shape of the nose. Rhinoplasty should not affect one’s smile or change the shape of the smile. Initially however, your smile may feel tight and stiff. This typically occurs for the first 2-3 weeks and then settles down afterwards to your normal…

A common question from rhinoplasty patients is if I pack the nose. Historically, rhinoplasty surgeons would pack the nose with yards of gauze after nose surgery to prevent bleeding. Removing this packing 2-7 days later was extremely uncomfortable and unpleasant. Later surgeons moved to lighter packing which could be removed the following day. Packing is typically placed in order to stop bleeding…

Rib cartilage for revision rhinoplasty is a frequently used alternative if septal cartilage is not available and significant amounts of grafts are necessary for the revision. Rib cartilage is especially helpful when there is a saddle nose deformity after rhinoplasty.

There…

Performing rhinoplasty on a nose with thick skin can be challenging. Patients frequently desire a smaller more refined nose but as a surgeon, you are limited by the thickness of their skin. Now, the skin can be thinned a little from the underside by removing a fat/fascial layer,…

A nasal fracture due to trauma should be evaluated sooner rather than later. Fixing a broken nose can be done relatively easily as long as the fracture is addressed within the first two weeks before the bones have set. There are two indications for fixing a broken nose or performing a closed…

Many patients ask, does the nose grow as you age? The nose does not grow as we age, but it does lose ligamentous support just like many of the aspects of our face. Therefore, the tip may descend leading to the appearance of a longer nose with a small hump.

Rhinoplasty or nose job surgery, performed…

Many patients ask how is rhinoplasty performed? This depends on the surgeon’s experience and training and is variable from one surgeon to the next.

Open rhinoplasty or an external approach requires a small skin incision between the nostrils while the rest of the incisions are inside…

Rhinoplasty or nose job surgery is performed in order to change the shape of the nose. The septum, or wall that separates the inside of the nose, sits on top of the hard palate. When there is a deviated septum and septoplasty is performed with rhinoplasty, there can be additional swelling to the upper lip. Initially, after rhinoplasty, you may notice that your upper lip is tight or swollen, especially…

Not only can rhinoplasty help breathing, but it can also provide better balance between the nose and the chin with a chin implant or chin augmentation. Rhinoplasty, or nose job surgery, can create a softer, smaller nose that is more proportionate to the face. However, sometimes, no matter…