Dr. Etai Funk's Blog

A common complaint from patients is that they feel their nose may be too wide. Rhinoplasty, or a nose job, can narrow the nose in numerous areas. Nose surgery can narrow the nose in the nasal bone region with osteotomies or controlled fractures of the nasal bones. Rhinoplasty…

Many of my patients present with trouble breathing through their nose due to a deviated septum. Deviated septum surgery or septoplasty is a common outpatient procedure to correct this breathing problem. Patients may also have recurrent nose bleeds, a dry nose with crusts, and/or…

Ear pinning surgery or otoplasty is an outpatient procedure where the ear cartilage is shaped to pin the ears closer to the side of the head. This can be done using sutures/stitches or cutting and shaping the cartilage. The surgery can be done as early as 5-6 years…

Most of my rhinoplasty patients will tell me that they have never liked their nose since their early teen years. Your dislike of your nose may wax and wane over time, but ultimately your nose will be an aspect of your face you will never be happy with. Cosmetic nose surgery,…

Patients interested in a nose job or rhinoplasty will frequently as if this nose surgery is permanent. Unlike a facelift, breast augmentation, or eyelid surgery, rhinoplasty (when done correctly) is permanent. Once everything has healed after your nose surgery, the…

Filler for under eyes treatment is becoming more common for those patients who are not quite ready for lower eyelid surgery and prefer to have an interim treatment with less downtime and shorter recovery. Injectable fillers for the face are commonly performed in…

A deviated nasal septum can be addressed during rhinoplasty or nose job surgery. Deviated septum surgery corrects the wall that separates the two sides of the nose (septum) to straighten it. A deviated septum may be caused by passage through the birth canal, pubescent growth, or…

Eyelid surgery or blepharoplasty can be performed on either the upper or lower eyelid. Upper eyelid surgery is a fairly straightforward surgery to improve the cosmetic appearance lids by excising excess eyelid skin and creating a more youthful, rested, and open eyed appearance. Recovery…

The term facelift can be a bit of a misnomer. I believe a better term would be a face and neck lift. However, there are many different types of facelifts.

If you are only wanting to treat the jawline and jowls, a mini-facelift may be more appropriate. The incisions…

I have had many patients ask me if filler can be used for a nonsurgical nose job. My response to this question is always one of caution and hesitation. The nasal skin is quite thin and, unlike other areas in the face and neck, can be tightly adherent to the underlying…