Insights from Dr. Etai Funk

Many of our Houston lower eyelid surgery patients are actually in their mid 20's! Lower eyelid bags or dark circles under the eyes may be due to age related changes that allow the lower eyelid fat to push against a weakend connnective tissue barrier called the orbital septum creating fullness or "bags"…

Many of my Houston eyelid surgery patients will ask how long upper eyelid surgery for upper eyelid hooding will last. Removing excess upper eyelid skin to create a more open eyed and refreshed appearance should rejuvenate the eyes and create a more youthful appearance. This should last most patients…

Many of my Houston lower eyelid surgery patients will ask if the fat that causes the lower eyelid bags will return after lower blepharoplasty. When performed properly, lower eyelid surgery to treat lower eyelid bags will remove just enough fat to create a more rested refreshed appearance without hollowing…

This was a question recently asked by one of my Houston lower blepharoplasty patients. With lower eyelid surgery, enough fat needs to be removed to improve the bags under the eyes. However, if too much fat is removed, this can lead to a hollowed out effect. The fat should be removed down to the level…

Upper blepharoplasty can be performed under local anesthesia in the operating room or the office. Our Houston patients frequently do not want to undergo anesthesia for their procedures. We do offer performing upper eyelid surgery in the office under local anesthesia or even in the operating room under…

Frequently, my Houston lower eyelid surgery patients will ask how long treatment for their lower eyelid bags will last. Lower eyelid bags are due to fat that has pooched out over time or was there even during childhood. If performed properly and not overdone, this fat should not return over time. During…

Many of my Houston eyelid surgery patients come in during their 40's concerened about the first signs of aging in their eyelids which is the thin crepe upper eyelid skin hanging over or hooding the eyelid. This prevents placing eye shadow, mascara, and eyeliner easily. Upper blepharoplasty or upper eyelid…

Many of my Houston lower eyelid surgery patients may have festoons and or malar bags which is redundant skin and edema under the eyes. This is different than the lower eyelid bags caused by fat. Festoons and malar bags are more difficult to treat with lower blepharoplasty as they may require an extended…

Many of my Houston eyelid surgery patients with hooded eyelids question if upper blepharoplasty will improve their vision. Upper eyelid surgery removes the excess skin from the upper eyelid and allows for a more open eyed, rested, and refreshed appearance. This may assist in opening the visual field…

Many of my Houston eyelid surgery patients inquire about eyelid lifts for hooded upper eyelids. An eyelid lift or upper blepharoplasty removes the excess loose upper eyelid skin to allow more of the upper eyelid to show. This allows for a more open eyed and rested appearance to the eye.

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