Dr. Etai Funk's Blog

Many of my patients who are interested in rhinoplasty or nose job surgery state that they have read reviews online and this helped them decide to come in for consultation. Reviews regarding a surgeon’s work, bedside manner, results, and/or staff are important but can vary. One must recognize that these reviews are subjective and based on the patient’s rhinoplasty experience. Patients could have…

Rhinoplasty or nose job surgery changes the shape of the nose. This is frequently done with shaping cartilage grafts that are taken from the septum (the wall that separates the two sides of the nose). A deviated septum may be crooked due to trauma, passage through…

Patients recognize that most plastic surgery is not covered by insurance. Many of my online patient inquiries or phone calls inquire what is the cost of a nose job. The only answer here is that it varies.

The complexity of the cosmetic changes you desire to…

Many patients who seek nose surgery or rhinoplasty state they have been told they have a deviated septum. Some of these patients may also state they suffer from chronic headaches or what they believe to be migraines.

In some cases, a deviated septum may include a spur or sharp point that can impinge on the lateral wall of the inside of the nose or on the turbinate. Think of it as a bunion…

Nose surgery such as fixing a deviated septum, making turbinates smaller, or opening the nasal valves assists with the nasal passage and improves breathing and airflow. This will not cure nasal allergies but by making the turbinates smaller, this may lessen the severity of nasal allergy attacks. It is important to understand that 

Since the nose is on your face, you want to trust your face to an expert in that field and to someone who has done rhinoplasty or nose job surgery many times. More important than finding the best nose surgeon in Houston, is finding the RIGHT nose surgeon for YOU in…

Many potential facelift patients come in not understanding that a properly done, long-lasting facelift is major surgery. Major is a relative term and when compared to heart, brain, or transplant surgery, I guess a facelift is not a “major” surgery.

However,…

Many patients may be apprehensive or nervous about having nose job surgery due to concern over pain or discomfort. Is a nose job painful - this is a common question I receive during consultation.

I have to start off by saying that everyone’s pain threshold…

Anesthesia for rhinoplasty or nose surgery is typically under general anesthesia. This means you will have a breathing tube and certain gas anesthetics are used to keep you under. The reason general anesthesia is used more often for a nose job and not twilight or conscious…

I have performed many a rhinoplasty or nose job concomitantly with other plastic surgeons who perform body surgery. The most common combination is rhinoplasty with a breast augmentation as these are the most popular plastic surgery procedures in the US.

There…