Insights from Dr. Etai Funk

Facelift surgery will typically address the neck, jowls, jawline and the midface - if a deep plane facelift is performed. There are situations where the facelift incision can be carried up into the temporal hairline to perform a lateral temporal browlift. This will give a slight lift to the lateral brows. However,…

Many of my Houston facelift patients will ask if they will have drains after a deep plane facelift. The answer is that this depends. Some patients will require drains while others may not depending on the extent of the facelift, intraoperative conditions, and amount of skin removed. If a neck lift in addition to a deep plane facelift is performed on a patient with a significant…

Many of our Houston facelift patients will ask if they will need volume correction with fat injections in addition to a facelift or neck lift. This will depend on each patient's anatomy and the way their face has aged over time. Some patients will still have the appropriate volume but have only experienced descent of the…

Many of our Houston facelift patients will ask when is the right time for a facelift. This is a common question for patients seeking facial rejuvenation. Everyone will age differently depending on their skin type, genetics, and environmental exposures. Dr. Funk has performed facelifts on patients in their late 30's to their…

Many of my Houston facelift patients who have been on Ozempic have lost significant fat in their face as well. These patients may not only have volume loss but will also begin to develop significant laxity in their skin. This will be amplified in older patients who have lost elasticity to their skin over time. However, even…

Many of our Houston Facelift patients will ask if they will need to maintain a drain after a facelift. While placing a drain after a facelift is based on surgeon preference, Dr. Funk will let patients know that they may have a drain depending on a number of factors. If the a neck lift is necessary where the skin of the neck…

The terminology regarding the types of facelifts is vast and can be confusing to the facelift patient. A mini facelift usually refers to a type of facelift where the scars are shorter and the dissection more minimal. Usually, the jowls and jawline are addressed with a mini facelift. The SMAS in the face is contiguous…

Many of my Houston facelift patients have had previous facelifts, neck lifts, or facial rejuvenation surgery. A repeat facelift is performed when a patient has aged and developed more skin laxity after a previous facelift. These types of facelifts can be more difficult as there is scar tissue under the skin where dissection…

Many of my Houston facelift patients will inquire about a mini facelift. A mini facelift is a loosely used term by surgeons to usually describe a partial facelift. Synonymous terms may be a short scar facelift, vertical facelift, lower facelift, or weekend facelift. This type of facelift may choose to exclude the midface,…

When having a discussion with my Houston facelift patients, I like to break the anatomy into three locations.The midface is the area of temple down to the below the cheek or malar area. The next area is the jawline and jowls and lower face. Lastly is the neck with skin laxity and banding. Not all patients require their midface…