Insights from Dr. Etai Funk

While the deep plane facelift has gained considerable recognition over the last several years, many are still performing a simple SMAS lift.  It's important to note that with a deep plane facelift, all the retaining ligaments are released for the upper, mid, and lower face.  This provides more mobility for the cheek and effacing the smile lines (release of the zygomaticocutaneous…

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…

An important question for many of our Houston facelift patients is how long will they need time off after their facelift or necklift. This will depend on the type of surgery performed and your healing. Deep plane facelifts with platysmaplasty of the neck may require 2-3 weeks until you are feeling social or ready…

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…