Dr. Etai Funk's Blog

Revision Rhinoplasty or revision nose job surgery is a common consultation at Funk Facial Plastic Surgery. It is quite difficult for patients who have undergone rhinoplasty and the uncomfortable recovery involved only to have a disappointing cosmetic outcome. I always…

Rhinoplasty or a nose job for ethnic patients is a commonly performed procedure in patients with a wide base of the nose or enlarged nostrils. Alar base reduction is a technique to reduce the width of the base and to reduce alar flare. The scars from this type of…

A torn earlobe or slit earlobe is a nuisance to many women who want to wear their earrings but cannot due to the earring pulling the piercing too low in the case of the slot or slit earlobe or the piercing being completely torn. A torn earlobe is repaired by removing the skin on the inside of the tear or slit and sewing these edged together. Complete healing will take 6-8 weeks at which time…

A boxy or bulbous nasal tip is one of the many reasons to seek rhinoplasty, aka nose surgery or a nose job. This type of nasal tip anatomic variant is typically due to the shape of the cartilage located in the tip. This cartilage may be convex in nature and may need to be refined with tip defining sutures, cartilage grafts, or careful and conservative reshaping of the cartilage. One thing to keep…

Many of my patients are unsure of the type of facelift they need to improve the appearance of their jawline and neck. This is dependent on each patient’s age, how they have matured, and environmental factors. Younger patients in their 40’s and early 50’s may…

There is been a significant amount of generated interest in non-surgical rhinoplasty or a liquid nose job using fillers such as Restylane or Radiesse. This can help camouflage the appearance of a dorsal hump without surgery. I absolutely do not recommend non-surgical or injection rhinoplasty for numerous reasons.

Filler injections to the nose will not improve the nasal airway and do not…

Valentine’s Day is coming soon! What a perfect time to assure you have just the right fullness and volume to your lips to provide that perfect kiss.
Filler injection to the lips is an art that I believe needs to be done in moderation with just the right amount…

Rhinoplasty, aka nose job, is one of the most difficult procedures in plastic surgery. The surgeon is not only manipulating soft tissue and skin, but having to deal with cartilage, bone, and the functional components of the nose. It is important that when performing…

Many of my facelift patients are confused about the different terms used for facelift techniques. Every patient is different and their face matures differently throughout their life. While a patient in their late 40’s may only require a mini-facelift or 

During rhinoplasty, aka nose surgery, a septoplasty may need to be performed to correct a deviated septum. A deviated septum may occur due to numerous reasons such as trauma, pubescent growth, or passage through the birth canal during labor. Correcting a deviated septum during rhinoplasty…